Fragrance comparison

Cirebon vs Aire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 552 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cirebon

Paul Schütze

4.0018 votes

Rank #51,889 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,479 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cirebon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cirebon
Choose it for a citrus and woody 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.

Cirebon3/4

Aire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Cirebon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cirebon
Sillage & projection: Cirebon
Value for money: Not scored
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

CirebonPaul Schütze

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCirebonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCirebon

SillageCirebon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangePetitgrainVetiverCyclamenSandalwoodBergamotMagnoliaTunisian Orange BlossomCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Vetiver, Cyclamen and Sandalwood. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,889

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,479

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Schütze Cirebon opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, instantly piercing through warm spring air. Crisp bergamot brightens the top before velvety white floral notes of magnolia and Tunisian orange blossom emerge. As the citrus snap softens, clean cedar and dry sandalwood ground the compo…

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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, Cirebon or Aire?

Cirebon takes 3 of 4 categories. Cirebon is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Cirebon for a citrus and woody 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, Cirebon or Aire?

Cirebon lasts longest (Cirebon 69/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cirebon or Aire?

Cirebon projects furthest (Cirebon 64/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cirebon and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Vetiver, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.

Is Cirebon or Aire better for summer or winter?

Cirebon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cirebon and Aire?

Cirebon features Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Vetiver, Cyclamen and Sandalwood. 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.