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Or Noir vs Aire

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

Updated 730 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Or Noir

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Aire

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Or Noir6/7
Aire1/7
Ratings & consensus
Or Noir
Community sentiment
Or Noir
Longevity
Or Noir
Sillage & projection
Or Noir
Value for money
Or Noir
Versatility
Or Noir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Or NoirPascal Morabito
AireLoewe
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerOr NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

196 votes

25%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value42
Category winnerOr NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine
Heart
NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer42
Fall100
Winter88
Day91
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,004

PerfumerSébastien Martin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…

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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, Or Noir or Aire?

Or Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Aire?

Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 72/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Noir or Aire?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 71/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Noir and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Or Noir or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Or Noir is the stronger pick. Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Noir and Aire?

Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Patchouli. 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.

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