Fragrance comparison

Throwback Air vs Weil Pour Homme (1980)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Throwback Air

Impulse

4.628 votes

Rank #36,392 MuskyFloral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Weil Pour Homme (1980)

Weil

4.504 votes

Rank #48,462 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Throwback Air
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Weil Pour Homme (1980)
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Throwback Air2/4

Weil Pour Homme (1980)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Weil Pour Homme (1980)
Sillage & projection: Weil Pour Homme (1980)
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 AirImpulse

Weil Pour Homme (1980)Weil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWeil Pour Homme (1980)

SillageWeil Pour Homme (1980)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThrowback AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green, fresh spicy 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

Top

LimeAldehydesBergamotPetitgrainMugwortLavenderRosemaryLemon

Heart

BasilJasmineCarnationClary SageGeranium

Base

VetiverLeatherCedarwoodLabdanumMossTonka

InformationalShared notesLime, 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,462

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThrowback AirHigher 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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Weil Pour Homme (1980) opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, fresh rosemary, and soapy aldehydes. As it settles onto the skin, the initial crispness transitions into a dry, aromatic heart of clary sage, basil, and spicy carnation. This green complexity creates a clean yet deeply earthy aura, typical of masculine re…

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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 Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Throwback Air is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Weil Pour Homme (1980) is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Throwback Air for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Weil Pour Homme (1980) for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Throwback Air or Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Weil Pour Homme (1980) lasts longest (Weil Pour Homme (1980) 60/100, Throwback Air 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Throwback Air or Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Weil Pour Homme (1980) projects furthest (Weil Pour Homme (1980) 63/100, Throwback Air 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Throwback Air and Weil Pour Homme (1980) smell similar?

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

Is Throwback Air or Weil Pour Homme (1980) better for summer or winter?

Throwback Air suits daytime wear; Weil Pour Homme (1980) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Throwback Air and Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Throwback Air has top notes of Lime and Green Tea, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Moss and Cedarwood. Weil Pour Homme (1980) has top notes of Lime, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil, Jasmine, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Cedarwood and Labdanum.