I think how that aero or light frame is designed and constructed is way more important than how the industry is trying to sell us aero v. light weight. At least that’s what I hear when I talk to good riders. It’s never a grams of drag v. gram thing. Always a handling and a feeling component that is important.
Unfortunately those getting into cycling probably feel drag v. weight are the only things to consider and justify buying something based on those two parameters. I hope not, but, that’s what I interpret from what I hear people talk about around the water cooler and on forums like this.