Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Scandal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 649 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,845 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Scandal

Lanvin

4.35115 votes

Rank #6,771 CitrusLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.
Scandal
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aire0/7

Scandal7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

ScandalLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerScandalRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerScandalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value69

Category winnerScandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match37%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

Top

Clary SageNeroliBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LeatherIrisYlang-YlangRose

Base

oak mossIncenseBenzoinVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Rose and Incense. 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–

Spring44

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day29

Night100

Category winnerScandalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#6,771

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerScandalHigher 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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Scandal by Lanvin is a classic leather chypre that dates back to 1931. It centers on a sharp, aromatic opening of clary sage and bergamot, softening into a heart of iris, rose, and distinct leather. The base settles into a resinous, mossy finish with incense and vetiver, creating an old-school aesthetic suitable for t…

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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 Scandal?

Scandal takes 7 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Scandal is rated 4.35/5 from 115 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Scandal for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Scandal?

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 76/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Scandal?

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 71/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Scandal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Rose and Incense.

Is Aire or Scandal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandal is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal is the stronger pick. Scandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Scandal?

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. Scandal has top notes of Clary Sage, Neroli, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Incense, Benzoin and Vetiver.