Fragrance comparison

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur vs Aire

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.3113 votes

Rank #38,431 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,227 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur4/5

Aire1/5

Ratings & consensus: Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Sillage & projection: Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Value for money: Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Louis Maitre ParfumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerChristian Louis Maitre ParfumeurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChristian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

SillageChristian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerChristian Louis Maitre ParfumeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

iris84%

woody77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisFloral NotesLemonMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangPeachPepperPatchouliVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,431

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,227

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur offers a refreshing glimpse into French artisanal perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bright lemon and sweet mandarin orange, spiced by a prickle of black pepper. Soon after, velvety iris and creamy ylang-ylang take center stage, balanced by a subtle hint of ripe peach. A…

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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, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Aire?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur takes 4 of 5 categories. Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Aire?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur lasts longest (Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur 70/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Aire?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur projects furthest (Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur 60/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Iris and Vetiver.

Is Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Aire better for summer or winter?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur and Aire?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur features Iris, Floral Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. 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.