Fragrance comparison

Oriental Sans Souci vs Aire

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 630 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oriental Sans Souci

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.2596 votes

Rank #8,492 CitrusWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,658 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Sans Souci takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oriental Sans Souci
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Oriental Sans Souci6/7

Aire1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental Sans SouciLe Jardin Retrouve

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOriental Sans Souci

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseYlang-YlangVanillaNeroliJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossTonka BeanAmbergris

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Oriental Sans Souci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex62

Women18

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,492

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#8,658

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Sans Souci by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, bergamot, and herbal basil that feels brisk and bright. That initial citrus sparkle quickly settles into an opulent heart of jasmine, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet vanilla. Underneath, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris buil…

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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, Oriental Sans Souci or Aire?

Oriental Sans Souci takes 6 of 7 categories. Oriental Sans Souci is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Oriental Sans Souci for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Sans Souci or Aire?

Oriental Sans Souci lasts longest (Oriental Sans Souci 70/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Sans Souci or Aire?

Projection is very close: Aire 54/100, Oriental Sans Souci 52/100 for sillage.

Do Oriental Sans Souci and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Oriental Sans Souci or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oriental Sans Souci is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Sans Souci is the stronger pick. Oriental Sans Souci suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Sans Souci and Aire?

Oriental Sans Souci has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. 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.