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Aire vs Weekend a Fontainebleau

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

Updated 619 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Aire

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

  • Weekend a Fontainebleau

    Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aire1/7
Weekend a Fontainebleau6/7
Ratings & consensus
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Community sentiment
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Longevity
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Sillage & projection
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Value for money
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Versatility
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AireLoewe
Weekend a FontainebleauIDEO Parfumeurs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.47/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%
Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauRating 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

66%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityWeekend a Fontainebleau

SillageWeekend a Fontainebleau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value44
Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
aldehydic100%
white floral92%
rose84%
mossy77%
earthy69%
woody61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesTurkish RoseNeroli
Heart2 to 4 hours
Rose OilJasmineGalbanum
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Weekend a Fontainebleau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring82
Summer65
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night60
Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men17
Unisex60
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,709

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

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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Weekend a Fontainebleau by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a classic French chypre profile with a brisk modern twist. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bright neroli, and dewy Turkish rose, giving the entrance a clean, soapy sparkle. As the initial fizz softens, an earthy heart of green galbanum, jasmine…

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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 Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 6 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Weekend a Fontainebleau is rated 4.47/5 from 85 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Weekend a Fontainebleau for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Weekend a Fontainebleau lasts longest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 78/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Weekend a Fontainebleau projects furthest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 72/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Weekend a Fontainebleau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Aire or Weekend a Fontainebleau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Weekend a Fontainebleau is the stronger pick. For winter, Weekend a Fontainebleau is the stronger pick. Weekend a Fontainebleau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Weekend a Fontainebleau?

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. Weekend a Fontainebleau has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Rose Oil, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Musk.

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