Fragrance comparison

Cologne de Feu vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 593 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cologne de Feu

Bortnikoff

3.8859 votes

Rank #15,786 CitrusFruity

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,878 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne de Feu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cologne de Feu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cologne de Feu4/7

Aire3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cologne de Feu
Community sentiment: Cologne de Feu
Longevity: Cologne de Feu
Sillage & projection: Aire
Value for money: Aire
Versatility: Cologne de Feu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne de FeuBortnikoff

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCologne de FeuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerCologne de FeuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCologne de Feu

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

fresh30%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBigaradeTangerineBitter OrangeLemonLitsea CubebaPetitgrain

Heart

SorbetTeaPeachRaspberryJasmine

Base

OakmossCedarSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWoody Notes

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Oakmoss, Cedar 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

Spring96

Summer100

Fall48

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCologne de FeuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,786

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,878

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne de Feu opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, bigarade, and litsea cubeba. The initial citrus rush feels tart and slightly herbal on skin before settling into a sweet heart of raspberry sorbet and jasmine tea. As the bright fruit notes soften, cedar, sandalwood, and guaiac wood ground the composition w…

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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, Cologne de Feu or Aire?

Cologne de Feu takes 4 of 7 categories. Cologne de Feu is rated 3.88/5 from 59 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Cologne de Feu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cologne de Feu or Aire?

Cologne de Feu lasts longest (Cologne de Feu 65/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne de Feu or Aire?

Projection is very close: Aire 54/100, Cologne de Feu 52/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne de Feu and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Cologne de Feu or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne de Feu is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Cologne de Feu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne de Feu and Aire?

Cologne de Feu has top notes of Blood Orange, Bigarade, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Sorbet, Tea, Peach and Raspberry, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. 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.