Fragrance comparison

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain vs Antares

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,615 ratings analysed

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain

Tauer Perfumes

4.329,612 votes

Rank #67 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Antares

Maori Collection

4.673 votes

Rank #43,376 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antares takes 3 of 4 categories.

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Antares
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain1/4

Antares3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antares
Sillage & projection: Antares
Value for money: Antares
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

02 L'Air du Desert MarocainTauer Perfumes

AntaresMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 9,612 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

7,626 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAntares

SillageAntares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAntaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

leather48%

animalic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCuminPetitgrainLavender

Heart

LabdanumBirchJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberCedarVetiverPatchouliOakmoss

Top1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafPetitgrainBergamotLavenderSage

Heart3 to 5 hours

OakLabdanumMagnoliaJasmineBirch

Base6 to 8+ hours

LeatherOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lavender, Labdanum and Birch. Durations are only published for Antares, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex42

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews755

Overall rank#43,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner02 L'Air du Desert MarocainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tauer Perfumes 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain opens with a sharp flash of cumin, coriander, and bitter petitgrain. Within minutes, the spicy top softens into a dry heart dominated by labdanum and smoky birch tar. Cedarwood and rich amber form a warm, dusty foundation that lingers on skin for over twelve hours. Designed …

Reviews →

Antares by Maori Collection is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends classic greenery with deep forest undertones. The opening brings a crisp splash of bergamot and bitter petitgrain, paired with cool violet leaf, clean lavender, and herbal sage. As the citrus brightness settles, the core reveals dry oak wood…

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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, 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain or Antares?

Antares takes 3 of 4 categories. 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain is rated 4.32/5 from 9,612 votes; Antares is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Antares for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain or Antares?

Antares lasts longest (Antares 90/100, 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain or Antares?

Antares projects furthest (Antares 88/100, 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain and Antares smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lavender, Labdanum and Birch.

Is 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain or Antares better for summer or winter?

Antares suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain and Antares?

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain has top notes of Coriander, Cumin, Petitgrain and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Birch, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Amber, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. Antares has top notes of Violet Leaf, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Oak, Labdanum, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.