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Aire vs Prudence Paris

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

Updated 557 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prudence Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Aire

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Prudence Paris

    Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire1/5
Prudence Paris4/5
Ratings & consensus
Prudence Paris
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Prudence Paris
Sillage & projection
Prudence Paris
Value for money
Prudence Paris
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
Prudence ParisPrudence Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerPrudence ParisRating 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

35%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityPrudence Paris

SillagePrudence Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value100
Category winnerPrudence ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
white floral100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
green70%
woody60%
fresh50%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both green, fresh 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
NeroliPetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyNarcissusJasmineTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinSandalwoodSpicesIncense
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Prudence Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men33
Unisex0
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#38,486

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

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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Prudence Paris opens with a sparkling splash of neroli and crisp green petitgrain, instantly evoking sunny French gardens before blossoming into an opulent white floral heart. A lush bouquet of white lily, narcotic jasmine, velvety tuberose, and dewy lily-of-the-valley takes center stage, balancing dewy botanical swee…

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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 Prudence Paris?

Prudence Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Prudence Paris is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Prudence Paris for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Prudence Paris?

Prudence Paris lasts longest (Prudence Paris 71/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Prudence Paris?

Projection is very close: Prudence Paris 56/100, Aire 54/100 for sillage.

Do Aire and Prudence Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is Aire or Prudence Paris better for summer or winter?

Prudence Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Prudence Paris?

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. Prudence Paris has top notes of Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Spices and Incense.

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