Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Aire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 730 ratings analysed

6 wins

Patchouli

Phebo · 2015

4.38196 votes

Rank #7,670 WoodyPatchouli

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,845 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Patchouli6/7

Aire1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliPhebo

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

196 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

rose60%

balsamic50%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamen

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesCedar

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex44

Women5

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews10

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built around dry timber and crisp foliage, this Brazilian release pairs tart citrus with an airy herbal base. Fresh Sicilian lemon and bitter orange cut through the earthy bite of patchouli, supported by a sheer veil of cyclamen and lily of the valley. It serves workers and casual wearers who want a clean woody signat…

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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, Patchouli or Aire?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.38/5 from 196 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Aire?

They last about the same: Patchouli 62/100, Aire 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Patchouli 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen.

Is Patchouli or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Aire?

Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Cedar. 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.