Fragrance comparison

Rêve de Varens vs Aire

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 664 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,069 FruityWoody

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,472 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rêve de Varens takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rêve de Varens
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rêve de Varens4/7

Aire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rêve de VarensUlric de Varens

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

130 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerRêve de VarensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageRêve de Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRêve de VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rêve de Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRêve de VarensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,472

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rêve de Varens by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic burst of candied citruses and tart red berries. The opening hits fast. A sharp alcohol flash lasts for two minutes before settling into a sweet fruit compote. Soon, the scent softens into powdery iris and delicate rose petals. It smells like a vintage cosmetic …

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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, Rêve de Varens or Aire?

Rêve de Varens takes 4 of 7 categories. Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rêve de Varens or Aire?

They last about the same: Aire 61/100, Rêve de Varens 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rêve de Varens or Aire?

Projection is very close: Rêve de Varens 56/100, Aire 54/100 for sillage.

Do Rêve de Varens and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Rêve de Varens or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rêve de Varens and Aire?

Rêve de Varens has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. 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.