Fragrance comparison

Eau des Délices vs Aire

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 607 ratings analysed

Eau des Délices

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.8573 votes

Rank #17,593 CitrusAromatic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,658 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau des Délices
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau des Délices3/7

Aire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau des DélicesLe Jardin Retrouve

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerEau des DélicesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerEau des DélicesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

mossy30%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBergamotOrangeLemon VerbenaPetitgrainTangerine

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliLavenderClary Sage

Base1 to 2 hours

OakmossMuskVetiverPatchouli

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Eau des Délices, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau des DélicesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex75

Women14

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,593

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,658

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau des Délices by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an immediate burst of bright citrus, combining lemon, bergamot, orange, tangerine, and petitgrain. Lemon verbena sharpens the top with a crisp, herbal snap that feels like crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. As the initial sharpness calms, French lavender, nerol…

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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, Eau des Délices or Aire?

Aire takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau des Délices is rated 3.85/5 from 73 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Eau des Délices for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau des Délices or Aire?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Eau des Délices 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des Délices or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Eau des Délices 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau des Délices and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Eau des Délices or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau des Délices and Aire?

Eau des Délices has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.