Fragrance comparison

Chalayan Airborne vs Flor de Naranjo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chalayan Airborne

Hussein Chalayan

4.2384 votes

Rank #14,364 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Flor de Naranjo

Angel Schlesser

3.6693 votes

Rank #36,085 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chalayan Airborne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chalayan Airborne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flor de Naranjo
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Chalayan Airborne4/7

Flor de Naranjo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chalayan Airborne
Community sentiment: Chalayan Airborne
Longevity: Chalayan Airborne
Sillage & projection: Flor de Naranjo
Value for money: Flor de Naranjo
Versatility: Flor de Naranjo
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

Flor de NaranjoAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

3.66/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

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

24%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerChalayan AirborneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChalayan Airborne

SillageFlor de Naranjo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value71

Category winnerFlor de NaranjoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

fresh spicy44%

terpenic30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

green48%

aromatic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

BergamotGalbanumAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

African Orange FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Virginia Cedaroak mossMuskPatchouliVanille

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlor de NaranjoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Men7

Unisex56

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36,085

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Angel Schlesser Flor de Naranjo opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot. Perfumer Ramon Monegal balances the bright citrus top with galbanum, adding a green, slightly crisp bite that cuts through the sunlit citrus. As the initial splash clears, African orange flower takes over the center…

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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 Flor de Naranjo?

Chalayan Airborne takes 4 of 7 categories. Chalayan Airborne is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes; Flor de Naranjo is rated 3.66/5 from 93 votes. Choose Chalayan Airborne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flor de Naranjo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chalayan Airborne or Flor de Naranjo?

They last about the same: Chalayan Airborne 59/100, Flor de Naranjo 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chalayan Airborne or Flor de Naranjo?

Flor de Naranjo projects furthest (Flor de Naranjo 61/100, Chalayan Airborne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chalayan Airborne and Flor de Naranjo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar.

Is Chalayan Airborne or Flor de Naranjo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chalayan Airborne is the stronger pick. For winter, Flor de Naranjo is the stronger pick. Chalayan Airborne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chalayan Airborne and Flor de Naranjo?

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. Flor de Naranjo has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss, Musk and Patchouli.