Fragrance comparison

Eau Libre vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 584 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eau Libre

Yves Saint Laurent

4.3450 votes

Rank #12,216 CitrusWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,878 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Libre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau Libre
Choose it for a citrus and woody 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau Libre6/7

Aire1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau LibreYves Saint Laurent

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerEau LibreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerEau LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEau Libre

SillageEau Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEau LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PetitgrainVetiverAldehydesBergamotNeroliHedioneCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Vetiver, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall25

Winter30

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau LibreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,216

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#8,878

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Eau Libre is a crisp, sun-drenched citrus aromatic fragrance originally launched in 1975 as one of the earliest gender-free designer splashes. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling bergamot, bitter petitgrain, and fizzy aldehydes that immediately evoke the sensation of clean luxury soap 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Libre or Aire?

Eau Libre takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau Libre is rated 4.34/5 from 50 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Eau Libre for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau Libre or Aire?

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

Which projects more, Eau Libre or Aire?

Eau Libre projects furthest (Eau Libre 68/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Libre and Aire smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Vetiver, Aldehydes and Bergamot.

Is Eau Libre or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau Libre and Aire?

Eau Libre features Petitgrain, Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli. 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.