Fragrance comparison

Khadine vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 561 ratings analysed

6 wins

Khadine

Yardley

4.6327 votes

Rank #34,260 PowderyWarm Spicy

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,878 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khadine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Khadine
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Khadine6/7

Aire1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhadineYardley

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 62%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerKhadineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerKhadineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityKhadine

SillageKhadine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKhadineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

violet77%

floral69%

green61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseIrisViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationGalbanumLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Carnation and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Khadine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer78

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKhadineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,260

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,878

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khadine by Yardley opens with a cool dusting of iris and violet petals wrapped in gentle, sweet incense smoke. Created in 1968, it avoids heavy syrup in favor of a crisp, green galbanum snap and the clove warmth of red carnation blossoms. As the scent settles on warm skin, creamy sandalwood and soft musk turn the blen…

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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, Khadine or Aire?

Khadine takes 6 of 7 categories. Khadine is rated 4.63/5 from 27 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Khadine for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Khadine or Aire?

Khadine lasts longest (Khadine 71/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khadine or Aire?

Khadine projects furthest (Khadine 64/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khadine and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Carnation and Galbanum.

Is Khadine or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Khadine and Aire?

Khadine has top notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, heart notes of Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.