Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Parce Que!

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 553 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,845 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #20,812 AldehydicCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parce Que! takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire1/4

Parce Que!3/4

Ratings & consensus: Parce Que!
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parce Que!
Sillage & projection: Parce Que!
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AireLoewe

Parce Que!Roberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerParce Que!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityParce Que!

SillageParce Que!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Iris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#20,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aire or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! takes 3 of 4 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! lasts longest (Parce Que! 67/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! projects furthest (Parce Que! 58/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Parce Que! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Iris and Rose.

Is Aire or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?

Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Parce Que!?

Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.