Fragrance comparison

Soaring At Dawn vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 537 ratings analysed

Soaring At Dawn

Scent Journer

4.333 votes

Rank #48,829 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,878 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 2 of 3 categories.

Soaring At Dawn
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Soaring At Dawn1/3

Aire2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soaring At DawnScent Journer

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSoaring At DawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sichuan PepperBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPetitgrainOolong tea

Base

CedarwoodLabdanumVetiverMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Vetiver and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,829

PerfumerAlethea Han

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,878

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soaring At Dawn is a bright, peppery citrus that quickly turns into neroli and orange blossom over a clean, woody base. Sichuan pepper gives the opening a sparkling tingle, while petitgrain and oolong tea keep the heart crisp, slightly green, and airy. If you like fresh scents with a little bite and a soft musky dry-d…

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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, Soaring At Dawn or Aire?

Aire takes 2 of 3 categories. Soaring At Dawn is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Soaring At Dawn for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Soaring At Dawn or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Soaring At Dawn 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soaring At Dawn and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Soaring At Dawn or Aire better for summer or winter?

Soaring At Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soaring At Dawn and Aire?

Soaring At Dawn has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Oolong tea, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum, Vetiver 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.