Fragrance comparison

Tantrum vs Aire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 684 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tantrum

Boy Smells

3.73150 votes

Rank #13,135 AromaticGreen

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63%scent match

Closely related

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,878 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tantrum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tantrum
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Tantrum4/7

Aire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TantrumBoy Smells

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerTantrumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

150 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerTantrumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTantrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

citrus30%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Bell PepperBergamotMintGalbanum

Heart

MateMarigoldSandalwoodIris

Base

VetiverAmbroxanVirginia Cedar

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Marigold and Sandalwood. 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

Summer73

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTantrumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,135

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#8,878

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy Smells Tantrum opens with a sharp snap of green bell pepper and bitter galbanum, backed by bright bergamot and cool mint. As the crisp vegetable edge softens, earthy mate tea and powdery iris join a dry base of vetiver and cedarwood. It suits warm spring days, studio work, and casual outdoor strolls when you want …

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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, Tantrum or Aire?

Tantrum takes 4 of 7 categories. Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tantrum or Aire?

They last about the same: Aire 61/100, Tantrum 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tantrum or Aire?

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

Do Tantrum and Aire smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Marigold and Sandalwood.

Is Tantrum or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tantrum is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tantrum and Aire?

Tantrum has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Bergamot, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Mate, Marigold, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Ambroxan and Virginia Cedar. 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.