Fragrance comparison

Hard Porn vs Aire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 542 ratings analysed

Hard Porn

G Parfums

1.258 votes

Rank #75,136 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,139 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hard Porn
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Hard Porn0/4

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

Hard PornG Parfums

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 4%Want 94%

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

0%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

88%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity28

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate6

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

aldehydic69%

patchouli61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AshMossAldehydesPatchouliVanillaLily of the ValleyGalbanumMarigoldPineappleJasmineFreesiaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Vanilla, Galbanum and Marigold. Durations are only published for Hard Porn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 35%Casual 29%Date 24%Work 12%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,136

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,139

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hard Porn by G Parfums takes a shockingly vintage turn behind its provocative name. The spray opens with fizzy aldehydes and bitter green galbanum before shifting into cold ash and tart peach slices. It is strange. The heart brings clean lily of the valley and dry marigold petals that float over damp oak moss and eart…

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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, Hard Porn or Aire?

Aire takes 4 of 4 categories. Hard Porn is rated 1.25/5 from 8 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Hard Porn for a smoky and woody character. Best in summer, 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, Hard Porn or Aire?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Hard Porn 28/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hard Porn or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Hard Porn 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hard Porn and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Vanilla, Galbanum and Marigold.

Is Hard Porn or Aire better for summer or winter?

Hard Porn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hard Porn and Aire?

Hard Porn features Ash, Moss, Aldehydes, Patchouli and 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.