Fragrance comparison

Douro vs Aire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 892 ratings analysed

7 wins

Douro

Penhaligon's

4.16358 votes

Rank #2,446 CitrusAromatic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,845 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Douro takes 7 of 7 categories.

Douro
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Douro7/7

Aire0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DouroPenhaligon's

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerDouroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

265 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerDouroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDouro

SillageDouro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDouroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lily-of-the-Valley, Oakmoss and Musk. 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDouroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women5

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,446

PerfumerMichael Pickthall

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…

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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, Douro or Aire?

Douro takes 7 of 7 categories. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic 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, Douro or Aire?

Douro lasts longest (Douro 67/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Douro or Aire?

Douro projects furthest (Douro 59/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douro and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Lily-of-the-Valley, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Douro or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Douro is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douro and Aire?

Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk 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.