Fragrance comparison

Plus Que Jamais vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 639 ratings analysed

4 wins

Plus Que Jamais

Guerlain

4.49105 votes

Rank #26,578 IrisPowdery

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,874 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plus Que Jamais takes 4 of 7 categories.

Plus Que Jamais
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Plus Que Jamais4/7

Aire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Plus Que JamaisGuerlain

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillagePlus Que Jamais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

earthy61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Iris and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Plus Que Jamais, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,578

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,874

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…

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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, Plus Que Jamais or Aire?

Plus Que Jamais takes 4 of 7 categories. Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Plus Que Jamais or Aire?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plus Que Jamais or Aire?

Plus Que Jamais projects furthest (Plus Que Jamais 63/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plus Que Jamais and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Iris and Orris Root.

Is Plus Que Jamais or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Plus Que Jamais and Aire?

Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver. 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.