Fragrance comparison

#007 Idée Fixe vs Air

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

#007 Idée Fixe

L’envie Parfums

4.0448 votes

Rank #16,171 Warm SpicyWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Air

Maori Collection

4.1959 votes

Rank #18,406 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

#007 Idée Fixe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Air
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

#007 Idée Fixe4/8

Air4/8

Ratings & consensus: Air
Community sentiment: Air
Longevity: #007 Idée Fixe
Sillage & projection: #007 Idée Fixe
Value for money: Air
Versatility: Air
Note pyramid (duration): #007 Idée Fixe
Fragranxe ranking: #007 Idée Fixe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#007 Idée FixeL’envie Parfums

AirMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.19/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

Category winnerAirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

37%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerAirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity#007 Idée Fixe

Sillage#007 Idée Fixe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

wine77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinCinnamonIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarLabdanumPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red WinePalisander RosewoodBenzoinBlack PepperMusk

Heart2 to 3 hours

CashmeranVanillaCardamomCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodLeatherTonka BeanAmbergris

Category winner#007 Idée FixeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer10

Fall97

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring79

Summer32

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Men5

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,171

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,406

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winner#007 Idée FixeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #007 Idée Fixe is a warm oriental fragrance built around rich spices and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cardamom, lifted by a quick flash of bergamot that vanishes in minutes. As it warms on skin, powdery iris and sweet cinnamon blend into smooth benzoin resin an…

Reviews →

Air by Maori Collection is an oriental woody fragrance that blends rich red wine with warm woods and resins. The scent opens with a distinctive red wine accord balanced by black pepper, sweet benzoin, palisander rosewood, and musk. As the fragrance develops, smooth cashmeran, spicy cardamom, and sweet vanilla join cyp…

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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, #007 Idée Fixe or Air?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. #007 Idée Fixe is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes; Air is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes. Choose #007 Idée Fixe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Air for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #007 Idée Fixe or Air?

#007 Idée Fixe lasts longest (#007 Idée Fixe 77/100, Air 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #007 Idée Fixe or Air?

#007 Idée Fixe projects furthest (#007 Idée Fixe 64/100, Air 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #007 Idée Fixe and Air smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is #007 Idée Fixe or Air better for summer or winter?

For summer, Air is the stronger pick. For winter, #007 Idée Fixe is the stronger pick. #007 Idée Fixe suits evening wear; Air suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #007 Idée Fixe and Air?

#007 Idée Fixe has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Labdanum. Air has top notes of Red Wine, Palisander Rosewood, Benzoin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Vanilla, Cardamom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Leather and Tonka Bean.