Fragrance comparison

Lace vs Aire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 564 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lace

Milton Lloyd

3.8030 votes

Rank #53,996 WoodyWhite Floral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,845 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lace takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lace
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lace4/7

Aire2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaceMilton Lloyd

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerLaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

floral61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineGeraniumLilyYlang-YlangCyclamenRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberPatchouliCedar

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Citruses and Cyclamen. 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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Lace strikes the skin with a loud, soapy punch of aldehydes and sharp green notes before warming into a vintage floral blend. As it settles, the initial brightness yields to a classic heart of jasmine, powdery ylang-ylang, and clean rose. It feels retro and structured, anchored by a dry base of oakmoss an…

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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, Lace or Aire?

Lace takes 4 of 7 categories. Lace is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Lace for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lace or Aire?

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

Which projects more, Lace or Aire?

Lace projects furthest (Lace 69/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lace and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Citruses and Cyclamen.

Is Lace or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lace and Aire?

Lace has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk 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.