Fragrance comparison

Chypre d'Orient vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 732 ratings analysed

7 wins

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,986 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,874 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre d'Orient takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Chypre d'Orient7/7

Aire0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerChypre d'OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChypre d'Orient

SillageChypre d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerChypre d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

OsmanthusIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Iris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#8,874

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerChypre d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre d'Orient or Aire?

Chypre d'Orient takes 7 of 7 categories. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chypre d'Orient or Aire?

Chypre d'Orient lasts longest (Chypre d'Orient 65/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or Aire?

Chypre d'Orient projects furthest (Chypre d'Orient 60/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre d'Orient and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Iris and Rose.

Is Chypre d'Orient or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypre d'Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre d'Orient is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre d'Orient and Aire?

Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.