Calabria vs Throwback Air
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CalabriaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Throwback AirChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calabria2/4
Throwback Air2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Calabria
- Sillage & projection
- Calabria
- Value for money
- Throwback Air
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Throwback Air
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CalabriaClair de LuneThrowback AirImpulseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
75%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalabria
SillageCalabria
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThrowback AirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral88%
marine77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
lavender42%
musky100%
floral91%
green83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
powdery56%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitMandarinOrangeLimeBlackcurrantLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Aquatic notesJasmineLavenderYuzuOrange BlossomIrisLemongrassMoss
Base4 to 6 hours
CedarwoodBenzoinVerbenaSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk
Top
LimeGreen Tea
Heart
HyacinthWhite Flowers
Base
MuskMossCedarwood
InformationalShared notesLime, Moss, Cedarwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Calabria, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,726
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,392
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerThrowback AirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalabria by Clair de Lune brings a brisk wash of Mediterranean citrus into daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sweetened lightly by blackcurrant and orange. As the opening settles, marine and aquatic notes mix with herbal thyme, lavender, and gentle orange b…
Reviews →Throwback Air is a light, green floral body spray with a clean musky finish. Lime and green tea give it a brisk, airy opening, while hyacinth, soft white florals, moss, and cedarwood keep it fresh rather than sweet. It reads like an easy warm-weather throwback, especially for anyone who likes simple, cooling scents f…
Reviews →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, Calabria or Throwback Air?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Calabria is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Throwback Air is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Calabria for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Throwback Air for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Calabria or Throwback Air?
Calabria lasts longest (Calabria 70/100, Throwback Air 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calabria or Throwback Air?
Calabria projects furthest (Calabria 56/100, Throwback Air 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calabria and Throwback Air smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Moss, Cedarwood and Musk.
Is Calabria or Throwback Air better for summer or winter?
Calabria suits daytime wear; Throwback Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calabria and Throwback Air?
Calabria has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Yuzu, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Verbena and Sandalwood. Throwback Air has top notes of Lime and Green Tea, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Moss and Cedarwood.
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