Fragrance comparison

Verveine d'Été vs Aire

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 655 ratings analysed

4 wins

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,658 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verveine d'Été takes 4 of 7 categories.

Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Verveine d'Été4/7

Aire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine d'ÉtéLe Jardin Retrouve

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value42

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

VerbenaLemonPetitgrain

Heart1 to 2 hours

BasilLavender

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverOakmoss

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Basil, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Verveine d'Été, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#8,658

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verveine d'Été by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic citrus fragrance centered on bright French herbs. Created in 1978 by Yuri Gutsatz, the scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed verbena leaves, tart lemon, and slightly woody petitgrain. As the brisk opening settles, a heart of green basil and dry lavende…

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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, Verveine d'Été or Aire?

Verveine d'Été takes 4 of 7 categories. Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Verveine d'Été or Aire?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine d'Été or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine d'Été and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Basil, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Verveine d'Été or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine d'Été is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Verveine d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine d'Été and Aire?

Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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.