Fragrance comparison

Soie vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 541 ratings analysed

2 wins

Soie

Reflexion

3.867 votes

Rank #61,511 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,874 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Soie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Soie2/3

Aire1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soie
Sillage & projection: Soie
Value for money: Not scored
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

SoieReflexion

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySoie

SillageSoie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitronLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationTiare FlowerYlang-YlangIrisJasmineMilk

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Iris. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,511

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,874

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soie by Reflexion pairs a bright, aldehydic citrus opening with a creamy floral heart that leans powdery and softly spicy. Carnation and iris add a vintage-leaning polish, while milk and tiare keep it smooth rather than sharp. The dry-down settles into clean musk and gentle sandalwood, reading cosy, tidy, and easy to …

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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, Soie or Aire?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories. Soie is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Soie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Soie or Aire?

Soie lasts longest (Soie 72/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soie or Aire?

Soie projects furthest (Soie 75/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soie and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Iris.

Is Soie or Aire better for summer or winter?

Soie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soie and Aire?

Soie has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood 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.