Fragrance comparison

Debut vs Aire

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 651 ratings analysed

5 wins

Debut

Parfums DelRae

3.83117 votes

Rank #18,743 GreenYellow Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,189 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Debut takes 5 of 7 categories.

Debut
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Debut5/7

Aire2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebutParfums DelRae

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerDebutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerDebutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDebut

SillageDebut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDebutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

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#18,743

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,189

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy lily-of-the-valley, 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, Debut or Aire?

Debut takes 5 of 7 categories. Debut is rated 3.83/5 from 117 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Debut for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Debut or Aire?

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

Which projects more, Debut or Aire?

Debut projects furthest (Debut 70/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Debut and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen.

Is Debut or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Debut and Aire?

Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver 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.