Fragrance comparison

Néroli & Orchidée vs Aire

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Néroli & Orchidée

L'Occitane en Provence

4.141,596 votes

Rank #3,733 CitrusWhite Floral

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,094 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Néroli & Orchidée takes 4 of 7 categories.

Néroli & Orchidée
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Néroli & Orchidée4/7

Aire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Néroli & OrchidéeL'Occitane en Provence

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 1,596 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,596 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFig Nectar

Base5-8 hrs

OrchidMuskIris

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Iris. Durations are only published for Néroli & Orchidée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 18%Party 7%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,733

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#8,094

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The mandarin orange pops right off the nozzle. It is juicy and bright. Within seconds, sunny orange blossom and bitter green neroli rush in to take over the air. You get an immediate wash of Provence sunshine that feels breezy rather than heavy. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, sweet peach flesh and creamy f…

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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, Néroli & Orchidée or Aire?

Néroli & Orchidée takes 4 of 7 categories. Néroli & Orchidée is rated 4.14/5 from 1,596 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Néroli & Orchidée for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Néroli & Orchidée or Aire?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Néroli & Orchidée 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Néroli & Orchidée or Aire?

Projection is very close: Aire 54/100, Néroli & Orchidée 52/100 for sillage.

Do Néroli & Orchidée and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Iris.

Is Néroli & Orchidée or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Néroli & Orchidée is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Néroli & Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Néroli & Orchidée and Aire?

Néroli & Orchidée has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fig Nectar, a base of Orchid, Musk and Iris. 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.