Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Villa Simone

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 680 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,874 GreenCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Villa Simone

Alex Simone

3.81146 votes

Rank #13,710 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Villa Simone takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Villa Simone
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aire3/7

Villa Simone4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

Villa SimoneAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerVilla SimoneRating 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

23%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVilla SimoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVilla Simone

SillageVilla Simone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%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

Citrus BlossomTangerineBergamot

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCoriander

Base

Sea waterMuskBlack PepperSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cyclamen, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,874

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#13,710

PerfumerJean Denis Saisse

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Villa Simone is a bright, green-citrus floral with a coriander twist, the kind of scent that feels like fresh air through open shutters. On skin it often opens with tangerine and bergamot, then settles into a lightly floral, musky freshness with a faint salty, sea-spray idea rather than a loud “aquatic”. It suits warm…

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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 Villa Simone?

Villa Simone takes 4 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Villa Simone is rated 3.81/5 from 146 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Villa Simone for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Villa Simone?

They last about the same: Villa Simone 62/100, Aire 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Villa Simone?

Villa Simone projects furthest (Villa Simone 57/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Villa Simone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cyclamen, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aire or Villa Simone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Villa Simone?

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. Villa Simone has top notes of Citrus Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Coriander, a base of Sea water, Musk, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.