Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Cristal vs Aire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,378 ratings analysed

7 wins

Fleur de Cristal

Lalique

3.72844 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,066 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Cristal takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Cristal
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Fleur de Cristal7/7

Aire0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de CristalLalique

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur de CristalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerFleur de CristalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Cristal

SillageFleur de Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFleur de CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

floral65%

woody53%

powdery42%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisCarnationYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskCashmeranSandalwoodAmber

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation 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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleur de CristalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#8,066

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerFleur de CristalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique Fleur de Cristal opens with a crisp, wet jasmine and bright bergamot that mimics the chill of early spring morning dew. As it sits on warm skin, the scent shifts into a clean, soap-like lily of the valley, supported by a soft woody base of cashmeran and musk. It feels polished and buttoned-up, making it a reli…

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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, Fleur de Cristal or Aire?

Fleur de Cristal takes 7 of 7 categories. Fleur de Cristal is rated 3.72/5 from 844 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Fleur de Cristal for a white floral and fresh 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, Fleur de Cristal or Aire?

They last about the same: Fleur de Cristal 62/100, Aire 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Cristal or Aire?

Fleur de Cristal projects furthest (Fleur de Cristal 58/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Cristal and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Musk.

Is Fleur de Cristal or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Cristal is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Cristal and Aire?

Fleur de Cristal has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.