Fragrance comparison

Chalayan Airborne vs Fleurs d'Oranger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

Chalayan Airborne

Hussein Chalayan

4.2384 votes

Rank #14,364 AromaticCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fleurs d'Oranger

Mazzolari

3.8454 votes

Rank #14,723 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Oranger takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chalayan Airborne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Oranger
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chalayan Airborne3/7

Fleurs d'Oranger4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chalayan Airborne
Community sentiment: Chalayan Airborne
Longevity: Fleurs d'Oranger
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Oranger
Value for money: Fleurs d'Oranger
Versatility: Fleurs d'Oranger
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chalayan Airborne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chalayan AirborneHussein Chalayan

Fleurs d'OrangerMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

3.84/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

Category winnerChalayan AirborneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

37%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerChalayan AirborneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Oranger

SillageFleurs d'Oranger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFleurs d'OrangerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

fresh spicy44%

terpenic30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

amber74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueJuniper Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarIncenseMusk

Top

OrangeAmalfi LemonBergamotRose

Heart

African Orange FlowerJasmineVirginia CedarSandalwood

Base

AmberMuskTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Chalayan Airborne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night10

Spring56

Summer100

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Category winnerFleurs d'OrangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#14,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerChalayan AirborneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chalayan Airborne opens with a bracing splash of tart Amalfi lemon, bitter bergamot, and a quiet touch of African orange flower that feels like snapping open fresh citrus rind. As the brisk opening calms down over fifteen to thirty minutes, the real star steps forward: green mastic resin paired with dry, peppery junip…

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Fleurs d'Oranger is a warm citrus and orange blossom fragrance with a bright orange opening, soft florals, and a musky amber base. Reviewers describe it as elegant, feminine, natural smelling, and sunny, with subtle sweetness rather than heavy syrup. It suits orange blossom lovers who want something polished and comfo…

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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, Chalayan Airborne or Fleurs d'Oranger?

Fleurs d'Oranger takes 4 of 7 categories. Chalayan Airborne is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes; Fleurs d'Oranger is rated 3.84/5 from 54 votes. Choose Chalayan Airborne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Oranger for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chalayan Airborne or Fleurs d'Oranger?

Fleurs d'Oranger lasts longest (Fleurs d'Oranger 66/100, Chalayan Airborne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chalayan Airborne or Fleurs d'Oranger?

Fleurs d'Oranger projects furthest (Fleurs d'Oranger 63/100, Chalayan Airborne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chalayan Airborne and Fleurs d'Oranger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar.

Is Chalayan Airborne or Fleurs d'Oranger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Oranger is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleurs d'Oranger is the stronger pick. Chalayan Airborne suits daytime wear; Fleurs d'Oranger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chalayan Airborne and Fleurs d'Oranger?

Chalayan Airborne has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque and Juniper Berries, a base of Virginia Cedar, Incense and Musk. Fleurs d'Oranger has top notes of Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanille.