Fragrance comparison

Iris d'Argent vs Aire

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 788 ratings analysed

6 wins

Iris d'Argent

Keiko Mecheri

3.89254 votes

Rank #28,993 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,209 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris d'Argent takes 6 of 7 categories.

Iris d'Argent
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Iris d'Argent6/7

Aire1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris d'ArgentKeiko Mecheri

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerIris d'ArgentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerIris d'ArgentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIris d'Argent

SillageIris d'Argent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value42

Category winnerIris d'ArgentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

iris84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

violet61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black IrisWhite IrisCitrusesCedarVetiverOakmossAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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

Summer49

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris d'ArgentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex51

Women42

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,209

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris d'Argent opens with a crisp splash of citruses and a sharp green snap, immediately setting a cool, reserved tone. Rather than a warm or sweet floral, this scent leans into the cool texture of black iris and white iris. As the fragrance develops on the skin, a dry cedar and earthy vetiver base emerges to anchor th…

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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, Iris d'Argent or Aire?

Iris d'Argent takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris d'Argent is rated 3.89/5 from 254 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Iris d'Argent for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris d'Argent or Aire?

They last about the same: Iris d'Argent 62/100, Aire 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris d'Argent or Aire?

Projection is very close: Iris d'Argent 56/100, Aire 54/100 for sillage.

Do Iris d'Argent and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Iris d'Argent or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris d'Argent is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris d'Argent is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris d'Argent and Aire?

Iris d'Argent features Black Iris, White Iris, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.