Fragrance comparison

Throwback Air vs Ivymoss

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Throwback Air

Impulse

4.628 votes

Rank #36,392 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ivymoss

Pineward Perfumes

3.6745 votes

Rank #20,690 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivymoss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Throwback Air
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivymoss
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Throwback Air1/4

Ivymoss3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Throwback AirImpulse

IvymossPineward Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

31%Love

29%Like

27%Ok

2%Dislike

11%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIvymoss

SillageIvymoss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerThrowback AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeGreen Tea

Heart

HyacinthWhite Flowers

Base

MuskMossCedarwood

Notes

CedarmossOakmossMossLimeIvyLemon VerbenaCypressGreen TeaPinePeppermintCedarwoodWater Lily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Green Tea, Moss and Cedarwood. 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

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall29

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerIvymossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Throwback Air is a light, green floral body spray with a clean musky finish. Lime and green tea give it a brisk, airy opening, while hyacinth, soft white florals, moss, and cedarwood keep it fresh rather than sweet. It reads like an easy warm-weather throwback, especially for anyone who likes simple, cooling scents f…

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Ivymoss opens with a sharp burst of wild peppermint and crushed lime, capturing the damp chill of a ruined castle garden. The scent quickly settles into a thick carpet of cedarmoss and climbing ivy, balanced by a soft touch of water lily. It is an earthy, refreshing green fragrance designed for spring mornings and cas…

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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, Throwback Air or Ivymoss?

Ivymoss takes 3 of 4 categories. Throwback Air is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Ivymoss is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes. Choose Throwback Air for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivymoss for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Throwback Air or Ivymoss?

Ivymoss lasts longest (Ivymoss 72/100, Throwback Air 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Throwback Air or Ivymoss?

Projection is very close: Ivymoss 51/100, Throwback Air 50/100 for sillage.

Do Throwback Air and Ivymoss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and earthy accords. Common notes include Lime, Green Tea, Moss and Cedarwood.

Is Throwback Air or Ivymoss better for summer or winter?

Throwback Air suits daytime wear; Ivymoss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Throwback Air and Ivymoss?

Throwback Air has top notes of Lime and Green Tea, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Moss and Cedarwood. Ivymoss features Cedarmoss, Oakmoss, Moss, Lime and Ivy.