Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Pour Monsieur

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,173 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,361 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Monsieur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pour Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire3/7

Pour Monsieur4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

Pour MonsieurChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPour MonsieurRating 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

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

2,639 votes

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value43

Category winnerPour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonPetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomGingerCorianderBasil

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, Petitgrain, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,361

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Chanel Pour Monsieur is a benchmark citrus chypre that cuts straight through the noise. It bursts open with an invigorating rush of sharp Sicilian lemon and green petitgrain. A momentary alcohol bite clears in three minutes flat. Cardamom and spicy coriander warm the heart without suffocating the freshness. Then the r…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aire or Pour Monsieur?

Pour Monsieur takes 4 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Pour Monsieur?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Pour Monsieur?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Pour Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Petitgrain, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Aire or Pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pour Monsieur is the stronger pick. For winter, Pour Monsieur is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Pour Monsieur?

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. Pour Monsieur has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Coriander and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.