Fragrance comparison

Bare Skin vs Aire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 571 ratings analysed

Bare Skin

Panthenol EXTRA

3.8437 votes

Rank #17,422 MuskyPowdery

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,111 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bare Skin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bare Skin3/7

Aire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare SkinPanthenol EXTRA

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

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

24%Love

43%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerBare SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBare SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

woody72%

citrus58%

white floral44%

warm spicy30%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bare Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer68

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBare SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 17%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,111

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bare Skin by Panthenol EXTRA opens with a sudden splash of mandarin orange and zesty citruses that cuts cleanly through the air. The initial alcohol lift settles in minutes. Soon, a soft jasmine note emerges, softening the citrus brightness into a creamy floral middle layer. The real personality lives in the base. Flu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bare Skin or Aire?

Aire takes 4 of 7 categories. Bare Skin is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Bare Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bare Skin or Aire?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Bare Skin 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Skin or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Bare Skin 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Skin and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Bare Skin or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bare Skin and Aire?

Bare Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.