Fragrance comparison

London Spirit For Men vs Aire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 542 ratings analysed

London Spirit For Men

Lee Cooper Originals

3.628 votes

Rank #50,886 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,124 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 3 of 4 categories.

London Spirit For Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

London Spirit For Men1/4

Aire3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: London Spirit For Men
Sillage & projection: Aire
Value for money: Aire
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

London Spirit For MenLee Cooper Originals

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

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 hate

50%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLondon Spirit For Men

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBasilApple Blossom

Heart1-2 hrs

Rose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for London Spirit For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 10%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,124

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Spirit For Men by Lee Cooper Originals delivers an easygoing twist on the classic oriental fougere style. The first spray brings a crisp burst of bergamot and crisp apple blossom, immediately sharpened by aromatic sweet basil. Give it ten minutes. The herbal bite softens as a velvety rose note quietly emerges i…

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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, London Spirit For Men or Aire?

Aire takes 3 of 4 categories. London Spirit For Men is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose London Spirit For Men for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, London Spirit For Men or Aire?

London Spirit For Men lasts longest (London Spirit For Men 70/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Spirit For Men or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, London Spirit For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Spirit For Men and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Rose and Vanilla.

Is London Spirit For Men or Aire better for summer or winter?

London Spirit For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Spirit For Men and Aire?

London Spirit For Men has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla, 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.