L’eau vs Aire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aire takes 2 of 2 categories.
L’eauChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AireChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L’eau0/2
Aire2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Aire
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’eauDSH PerfumesAireLoeweWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
25%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate
534 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageAire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh83%
fresh spicy65%
white floral48%
green30%
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
NeroliCitrusesBergamotGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot and Green Notes. Durations are only published for L’eau, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,854
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,650
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerAireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’eau by DSH Perfumes greets the nose with an instant snap of bitter bergamot peel and cold mountain water. Artisan perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz strips away synthetic sweetness in favor of raw, invigorating citrus energy. Golden neroli blossoms quickly arrive to smooth out the initial sting, mingling with the natural…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, L’eau or Aire?
Aire takes 2 of 2 categories. L’eau is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose L’eau for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which projects more, L’eau or Aire?
Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, L’eau 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’eau and Aire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot and Green Notes.
Is L’eau or Aire better for summer or winter?
L’eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’eau and Aire?
L’eau features Neroli, Citruses, Bergamot and Green Notes. 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.
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