Fragrance comparison

Alchemists Neroli vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 621 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alchemists Neroli

O Boticário

4.2587 votes

Rank #15,332 CitrusGreen

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,868 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemists Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alchemists Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alchemists Neroli4/7

Aire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alchemists NeroliO Boticário

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAlchemists NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerAlchemists NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAlchemists Neroli

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

white floral77%

floral65%

aromatic53%

musky42%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonGreen NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliJasmineRoseMagnolia

Base

MuskAmberCedar

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes, Rose 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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlchemists NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex83

Women9

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,332

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,868

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alchemists Neroli by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing citrus floral fragrance created by master perfumer Carlos Benaïm. It opens with an energizing splash of sparkling lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp green notes that instantly wake up your senses. As the zesty opening settles, a sunny heart of creamy neroli…

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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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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, Alchemists Neroli or Aire?

Alchemists Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories. Alchemists Neroli is rated 4.25/5 from 87 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Alchemists Neroli for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alchemists Neroli or Aire?

They last about the same: Alchemists Neroli 63/100, Aire 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alchemists Neroli or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Alchemists Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchemists Neroli and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Rose and Musk.

Is Alchemists Neroli or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alchemists Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Alchemists Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemists Neroli and Aire?

Alchemists Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Green Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar. 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.