Fragrance comparison

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain vs Black

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9,804 ratings analysed

5 wins

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain

Tauer Perfumes

4.329,612 votes

Rank #67 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Black

Denim

3.88192 votes

Rank #14,524 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain takes 5 of 7 categories.

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain5/7

Black2/7

Ratings & consensus: 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain
Community sentiment: 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain
Longevity: 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain
Sillage & projection: 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain
Value for money: Black
Versatility: Black
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

BlackDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 9,612 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 54%Had 38%Want 9%

Category winner02 L'Air du Desert MarocainRating 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

25%Love

52%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

Category winner02 L'Air du Desert MarocainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity02 L'Air du Desert Marocain

Sillage02 L'Air du Desert Marocain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value86

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

amber92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCuminPetitgrainLavender

Heart

LabdanumBirchJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberCedarVetiverPatchouliOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

GeraniumJasmineRose

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Jasmine, Geranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Category winnerBlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex42

Women3

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews755

Overall rank#14,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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 …

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Denim Black brings rugged barbershop energy straight out of the bottle. It hits fast. A sharp burst of green geranium, spicy rose, and dry jasmine cuts through the opening alcohol flash. The blast softens within twenty minutes. Soon, dark Indonesian patchouli and rough cedar planks take over the heart, giving the scen…

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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 Black?

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain takes 5 of 7 categories. 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain is rated 4.32/5 from 9,612 votes; Black is rated 3.88/5 from 192 votes. Choose 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain lasts longest (02 L'Air du Desert Marocain 82/100, Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain projects furthest (02 L'Air du Desert Marocain 70/100, Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Jasmine, Geranium and Amber.

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

For summer, 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain is the stronger pick. For winter, 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain is the stronger pick. Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Black has top notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Labdanum.