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Hespéridé Colognisé vs Throwback Air

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Hespéridé Colognisé

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Throwback Air

    Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hespéridé Colognisé2/4
Throwback Air2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hespéridé Colognisé
Sillage & projection
Throwback Air
Value for money
Throwback Air
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hespéridé Colognisé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hespéridé CologniséNishane
Throwback AirImpulse
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
7%Hate

89 votes

75%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity30
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityHespéridé Colognisé

SillageThrowback Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value100
Category winnerThrowback AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
earthy84%
powdery77%
musky69%
amber61%
musky100%
floral91%
green83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
powdery56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeBergamotLime
Heart
JasmineOrrisCedarwoodCashmere Wood
Base
MossAmbergrisMuskVetiver
Top
LimeGreen Tea
Heart
HyacinthWhite Flowers
Base
MuskMossCedarwood
InformationalShared notesLime, Cedarwood, Moss 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
Spring92
Summer100
Fall22
Winter11
Day100
Night16
Spring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men39
Unisex44
Women16
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,832

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHespéridé CologniséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hespéridé Colognisé opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and bitter orange. That citrus blast settles within twenty minutes into a heart of jasmine and powdery orris, backed by dry cedarwood. The dry-down relies on clean musk, moss, and warm ambergris to anchor the freshness. It shines in high summer heat durin…

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Throwback Air is a light, green floral body spray with a clean musky finish. Lime and green tea give it a brisk, airy opening, while hyacinth, soft white florals, moss, and cedarwood keep it fresh rather than sweet. It reads like an easy warm-weather throwback, especially for anyone who likes simple, cooling scents f…

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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, Hespéridé Colognisé or Throwback Air?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hespéridé Colognisé is rated 3.85/5 from 89 votes; Throwback Air is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Hespéridé Colognisé for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Throwback Air for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hespéridé Colognisé or Throwback Air?

Hespéridé Colognisé lasts longest (Hespéridé Colognisé 60/100, Throwback Air 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hespéridé Colognisé or Throwback Air?

Projection is very close: Throwback Air 50/100, Hespéridé Colognisé 49/100 for sillage.

Do Hespéridé Colognisé and Throwback Air smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Cedarwood, Moss and Musk.

Is Hespéridé Colognisé or Throwback Air better for summer or winter?

Hespéridé Colognisé suits daytime wear; Throwback Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hespéridé Colognisé and Throwback Air?

Hespéridé Colognisé has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Cedarwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Vetiver. Throwback Air has top notes of Lime and Green Tea, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Moss and Cedarwood.

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