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Aire vs Soaring At Dawn

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

Updated 537 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Aire

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

  • Soaring At Dawn

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire2/3
Soaring At Dawn1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Aire
Value for money
Soaring At Dawn
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
Soaring At DawnScent Journer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value50
Category winnerSoaring At DawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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
Sichuan PepperBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomPetitgrainOolong tea
Base
CedarwoodLabdanumVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Vetiver and Musk. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,878

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#48,829

PerfumerAlethea Han

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Soaring At Dawn is a bright, peppery citrus that quickly turns into neroli and orange blossom over a clean, woody base. Sichuan pepper gives the opening a sparkling tingle, while petitgrain and oolong tea keep the heart crisp, slightly green, and airy. If you like fresh scents with a little bite and a soft musky dry-d…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aire or Soaring At Dawn?

Aire takes 2 of 3 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Soaring At Dawn is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Soaring At Dawn for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Aire or Soaring At Dawn?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Soaring At Dawn 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Soaring At Dawn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Aire or Soaring At Dawn better for summer or winter?

Soaring At Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Soaring At Dawn?

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. Soaring At Dawn has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Oolong tea, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum, Vetiver and Musk.

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