Fragrance comparison

Aire vs VELVET SPORT

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 534 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,066 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

VELVET SPORT

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,692 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Aire1/1

VELVET SPORT0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

VELVET SPORTVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

Scent match43%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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarNeroliBlack Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

AmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Amber, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for VELVET SPORT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,066

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#73,692

PerfumerNot listed

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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VELVET SPORT by VELVET SAM delivers an immediate rush of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels brisk and aquatic, driven by a salty sea breeze accord that cuts clean through muggy morning air. You will catch a brief alcohol flash during the first two minutes, bu…

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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.

Do Aire and VELVET SPORT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

Is Aire or VELVET SPORT better for summer or winter?

VELVET SPORT suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and VELVET SPORT?

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. VELVET SPORT has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Neroli and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.