Fragrance comparison

Ivoire vs Aire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,093 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #27,919 AromaticEarthy

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,862 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ivoire6/7

Aire1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IvoirePierre Balmain

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerIvoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerIvoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIvoire

SillageIvoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value42

Category winnerIvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic77%

earthy69%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Rose and Vetiver. 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

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIvoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,919

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,862

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Balmain Ivoire is a crisp, green woody floral musk that values understated elegance over modern saccharine trends. It opens with bitter galbanum and fresh violet leaf, transitioning into a cool, powdery iris heart before settling into a soapy cedar and vetiver finish. Perfect for professional daytime wear, it s…

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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, Ivoire or Aire?

Ivoire takes 6 of 7 categories. Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire or Aire?

Ivoire lasts longest (Ivoire 67/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire or Aire?

Ivoire projects furthest (Ivoire 59/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Ivoire or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ivoire and Aire?

Ivoire has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, 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.