Fragrance comparison

Gloria vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 540 ratings analysed

Gloria

JAN BARBA

3.506 votes

Rank #68,213 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,874 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gloria
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Gloria0/4

Aire4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aire
Sillage & projection: Aire
Value for money: Aire
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

GloriaJAN BARBA

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMay RoseAngelicaMyrtle

Base

AmbrettolideSandalwoodMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Sandalwood 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,213

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,874

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gloria by JAN BARBA opens with a bright splash of bitter orange leaf and grated nutmeg. It settles into a rich bouquet of yellow ylang-ylang and night-blooming jasmine. As it dries down, the scent shifts from a sharp citrus entry to a warm, clean musk that sits close to your skin. It is built for warm spring days and …

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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, Gloria or Aire?

Aire takes 4 of 4 categories. Gloria is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Gloria for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gloria or Aire?

They last about the same: Aire 61/100, Gloria 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gloria or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Gloria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gloria and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Gloria or Aire better for summer or winter?

Gloria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gloria and Aire?

Gloria has top notes of Nutmeg, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, May Rose and Angelica, a base of Ambrettolide, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.