Fragrance comparison

Chalayan Airborne vs Herve Leger Ete

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Chalayan Airborne

Hussein Chalayan

4.2384 votes

Rank #14,364 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Herve Leger Ete

Herve Leger

4.0038 votes

Rank #33,975 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Ete 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.
Herve Leger Ete
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chalayan Airborne3/7

Herve Leger Ete4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chalayan Airborne
Community sentiment: Chalayan Airborne
Longevity: Herve Leger Ete
Sillage & projection: Herve Leger Ete
Value for money: Herve Leger Ete
Versatility: Herve Leger Ete
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

Herve Leger EteHerve Leger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

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

63%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerChalayan AirborneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Ete

SillageHerve Leger Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHerve Leger EteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

fresh spicy44%

terpenic30%

citrus100%

woody86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart

African Orange FlowerVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCypressMusk

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

Summer73

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerHerve Leger EteMost 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#33,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Herve Leger Ete opens with a bright, sunny splash of Amalfi lemon, tangy grapefruit, and crisp bergamot that feels like stepping into a sunlit Mediterranean garden. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, creamy African orange flower and delicate jasmine bloom over a sturdy backbone of Virginia cedar wood. The base res…

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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 Herve Leger Ete?

Herve Leger Ete takes 4 of 7 categories. Chalayan Airborne is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes; Herve Leger Ete is rated 4.00/5 from 38 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 Herve Leger Ete for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chalayan Airborne or Herve Leger Ete?

Herve Leger Ete lasts longest (Herve Leger Ete 68/100, Chalayan Airborne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chalayan Airborne or Herve Leger Ete?

Herve Leger Ete projects furthest (Herve Leger Ete 63/100, Chalayan Airborne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chalayan Airborne and Herve Leger Ete smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar.

Is Chalayan Airborne or Herve Leger Ete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Herve Leger Ete is the stronger pick. For winter, Herve Leger Ete is the stronger pick. Chalayan Airborne suits daytime wear; Herve Leger Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chalayan Airborne and Herve Leger Ete?

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. Herve Leger Ete has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk.