Fragrance comparison

Olympia vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 555 ratings analysed

Olympia

JAN BARBA

4.1021 votes

Rank #50,532 AldehydicCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,878 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Olympia
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Olympia2/5

Aire3/5

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

OlympiaJAN BARBA

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 60%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerOlympiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOlympiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

woody77%

floral69%

rose61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSweet OrangeNeroli

Heart

RhodinolMay RoseBlack CurrantHedioneMusk

Base

TuberoseSandalwoodOakmossIso E SuperCinnamaldehydeVanilla

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk, Sandalwood 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

Summer78

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,532

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,878

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JAN BARBA Olympia starts with a bright, fizzy pop of sweet orange and aldehydes that feels clean and sparkling rather than vintage or soapy. Within minutes, neroli pulls the bright opening into a green, sunlit floral direction, backed by May rose and tart black currant. As it settles onto skin, the floral crispness wa…

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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, Olympia or Aire?

Aire takes 3 of 5 categories. Olympia is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Olympia for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Olympia or Aire?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Olympia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Olympia or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Olympia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Olympia and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Olympia or Aire better for summer or winter?

Olympia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olympia and Aire?

Olympia has top notes of Aldehydes, Sweet Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Rhodinol, May Rose, Black Currant and Hedione, a base of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Iso E Super. 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.