Fragrance comparison

Nile vs Aire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 537 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nile

Extract

3.673 votes

Rank #59,484 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,125 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nile takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Nile3/4

Aire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nile
Sillage & projection: Nile
Value for money: Nile
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

NileExtract

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNile

SillageNile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

Water NotesPepperCedar

Base

OakmossAmberVanilla

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,125

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nile by Extract delivers an invigorating blast of bright bergamot, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that feels like stepping out of a cold morning shower. As the opening settles, cool water notes and cracked black pepper blend over a solid backbone of dry cedar wood. The base finishes with earthy oakmoss…

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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, Nile or Aire?

Nile takes 3 of 4 categories. Nile is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Nile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nile or Aire?

Nile lasts longest (Nile 80/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nile or Aire?

Nile projects furthest (Nile 67/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nile and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Nile or Aire better for summer or winter?

Nile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nile and Aire?

Nile has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Pepper and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Amber 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.