Throwback Air vs Valcan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Throwback Air takes 3 of 4 categories.
Throwback AirChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ValcanChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Throwback Air3/4
Valcan1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Valcan
- Sillage & projection
- Throwback Air
- Value for money
- Throwback Air
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Throwback Air
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Throwback AirImpulseValcanKaneboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityValcan
SillageThrowback Air
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThrowback AirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
floral91%
green83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
powdery56%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
green74%
fresh spicy65%
floral56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both green, floral and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeGreen Tea
Heart
HyacinthWhite Flowers
Base
MuskMossCedarwood
Top
BergamotLemonLimeGreen NotesAldehydes
Heart
CarnationBasilJasmineRoseTonka Bean
Base
MossCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Musk, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night50
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,392
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#54,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThrowback AirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThrowback 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…
Reviews →Kanebo Valcan is a classic 1976 Japanese release that merges crisp citrus with a rich, herbal base. It opens with sharp lime and aldehydes before settling into dry moss and sandalwood. This clean, soapy profile suits mature wearers looking for a quiet morning fragrance.
Reviews →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 Valcan?
Throwback Air takes 3 of 4 categories. Throwback Air is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Valcan is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Throwback Air for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valcan for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Throwback Air or Valcan?
Valcan lasts longest (Valcan 50/100, Throwback Air 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Throwback Air or Valcan?
Throwback Air projects furthest (Throwback Air 50/100, Valcan 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Throwback Air and Valcan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Musk, Moss and Cedarwood.
Is Throwback Air or Valcan better for summer or winter?
Throwback Air suits daytime wear; Valcan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Throwback Air and Valcan?
Throwback Air has top notes of Lime and Green Tea, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Moss and Cedarwood. Valcan has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Basil, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Moss, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.
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