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Utopia vs Aire

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

Updated 609 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Utopia takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Utopia

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Aire

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Utopia6/7
Aire1/7
Ratings & consensus
Utopia
Community sentiment
Utopia
Longevity
Utopia
Sillage & projection
Utopia
Value for money
Utopia
Versatility
Utopia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UtopiaParadis des Sens
AireLoewe
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerUtopiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
17%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

75 votes

25%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerUtopiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageUtopia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value42
Category winnerUtopiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
yellow floral61%
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Ylang-YlangTangerineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodVanillaMusk
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Utopia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter54
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUtopiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 13%
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,094

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Utopia by Paradis des Sens strikes an immediate impression of radiant sunshine and clean white flowers. It opens with bright Italian bergamot, juicy tangerine, and sweet ylang-ylang before softening into a lush garden of orange blossom and creamy jasmine. The citrus fizz burns off quickly, clearing the way for earthy …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Utopia or Aire?

Utopia takes 6 of 7 categories. Utopia is rated 4.09/5 from 75 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Utopia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Utopia or Aire?

Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 74/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Utopia or Aire?

Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 61/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Utopia and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Orris Root and Sandalwood.

Is Utopia or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Utopia is the stronger pick. For winter, Utopia is the stronger pick. Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Utopia and Aire?

Utopia has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.

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