Fragrance comparison

Alto Astral vs Aire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,423 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alto Astral

Byredo

3.61889 votes

Rank #2,963 MuskyWoody

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,845 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alto Astral takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alto Astral
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Alto Astral4/7

Aire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alto AstralByredo

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 889 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 74%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

667 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerAireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAlto Astral

SillageAlto Astral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coconut WaterAldehydes

Heart

MuskJasmineIncense

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodAmber

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk, Incense 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall76

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlto AstralMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,963

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews264

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAlto AstralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alto Astral by Byredo is a crisp, modern scent that blends coconut water with sharp aldehydes for a clean finish. It hits the skin with a luminous, energetic brightness that shifts into a soft musk. This fragrance suits those who prefer a non-traditional tropical profile for everyday wear in warmer weather, moving awa…

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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, Alto Astral or Aire?

Alto Astral takes 4 of 7 categories. Alto Astral is rated 3.61/5 from 889 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Alto Astral for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alto Astral or Aire?

Alto Astral lasts longest (Alto Astral 72/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alto Astral or Aire?

Alto Astral projects furthest (Alto Astral 61/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alto Astral and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is Alto Astral or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alto Astral is the stronger pick. For winter, Alto Astral is the stronger pick. Alto Astral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alto Astral and Aire?

Alto Astral has top notes of Coconut Water and Aldehydes, heart notes of Musk, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.