Fragrance comparison

Fault vs Aire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 548 ratings analysed

Fault

Synapse

3.3614 votes

Rank #67,085 AmberMusky

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12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,862 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fault
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Fault1/5

Aire4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaultSynapse

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFaultBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense

Heart

MuskCedarCedar Leaves

Base

Vanilla

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,862

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fault by Synapse opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and anise, quickly shifting into a cool, mineral core. The scent feels modern and slightly industrial thanks to a prominent graphite note. It settles into a salty ambergris and musk base that stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for minimalist settin…

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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, Fault or Aire?

Aire takes 4 of 5 categories. Fault is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Fault for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fault or Aire?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Fault 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fault or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Fault 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fault and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Fault or Aire better for summer or winter?

Fault suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fault and Aire?

Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. 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.