Fragrance comparison

Iris des Champs vs Aire

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,387 ratings analysed

5 wins

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #23,623 PowderyIris

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,034 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris des Champs takes 5 of 7 categories.

Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Iris des Champs5/7

Aire1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris des ChampsHoubigant

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerIris des ChampsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

853 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerIris des ChampsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIris des Champs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value42

Category winnerIris des ChampsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PepperBergamotPearRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Iris des Champs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris des ChampsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,623

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,034

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris des Champs by Houbigant presents a dewy, green interpretation of the classic Florentine flower. It opens with crisp bergamot, crunchy green pear, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. You immediately notice that this is not a dry cosmetic powder bomb. Instead, lush lily-of-the-valley and fresh morning dew lift the…

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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 des Champs or Aire?

Iris des Champs takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris des Champs or Aire?

They last about the same: Iris des Champs 61/100, Aire 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris des Champs or Aire?

Projection is very close: Iris des Champs 55/100, Aire 54/100 for sillage.

Do Iris des Champs and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Iris des Champs or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris des Champs is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris des Champs is the stronger pick. Iris des Champs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris des Champs and Aire?

Iris des Champs has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood 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.