Fragrance comparison

Relax vs Aria

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

3 wins

Relax

Armaf

4.673 votes

Rank #42,060 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Aria

Missoni

4.07142 votes

Rank #6,731 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories.

Relax
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aria
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Relax3/4

Aria1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RelaxArmaf

AriaMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 60%

4.07/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRelax

SillageRelax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRelaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

smoky30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineMoss

Base

LeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber

Top

BananaPeachRaspberryPineappleBergamotLemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring68

Summer74

Fall95

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerAriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Relax starts with a bright splash of tart pineapple and sweet raspberry, grounded immediately by a sharp citrus edge of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart of ylang-ylang and mossy green tones emerges, creating an unexpected earthy contrast. The dry-down is dominated by a…

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Aria Missoni is a vividly sweet fruity floral built around an unusual banana opening, soft peach, bright citrus, and a thick ribbon of tuberose and ylang-ylang. It quickly moves from playful to plush. On skin, it often reads like bubblegum fruit and creamy white florals over warm woods, vanilla, and musk. If you enjoy…

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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, Relax or Aria?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories. Relax is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Aria is rated 4.07/5 from 142 votes. Choose Relax for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aria for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Relax or Aria?

Relax lasts longest (Relax 80/100, Aria 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Relax or Aria?

Relax projects furthest (Relax 75/100, Aria 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relax and Aria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Relax or Aria better for summer or winter?

Relax suits daytime wear; Aria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relax and Aria?

Relax has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber. Aria has top notes of Banana, Peach, Raspberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.