Fragrance comparison

Sophisticated vs Aire

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 545 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sophisticated

The Dua Brand

4.2711 votes

Rank #37,434 AmberWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,701 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophisticated takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sophisticated
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sophisticated4/5

Aire1/5

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

SophisticatedThe Dua Brand

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerSophisticatedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySophisticated

SillageSophisticated

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSophisticatedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian VanillaFrankincensePatchouliWhite ChocolateOrris RootBenzoinWoodsy NotesCitrusesIncenseBitter OrangeNeroliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesTahitian Vanilla, Orris Root, Citruses and Incense. Durations are only published for Sophisticated, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,701

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophisticated by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around a rich contrast of earthy patchouli, creamy white chocolate, and warm resins. The opening introduces a brief flash of bitter orange and neroli alongside mixed citruses, which softens quickly into a powdery floral heart of orris root, ro…

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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, Sophisticated or Aire?

Sophisticated takes 4 of 5 categories. Sophisticated is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Sophisticated for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sophisticated or Aire?

Sophisticated lasts longest (Sophisticated 86/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophisticated or Aire?

Sophisticated projects furthest (Sophisticated 71/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sophisticated and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tahitian Vanilla, Orris Root, Citruses and Incense.

Is Sophisticated or Aire better for summer or winter?

Sophisticated suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophisticated and Aire?

Sophisticated features Tahitian Vanilla, Frankincense, Patchouli, White Chocolate and Orris Root. 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.