Fragrance comparison

Air vs Khalisa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Air

Maori Collection

4.1959 votes

Rank #18,405 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Khalisa

Ciatu - Soul of Sicily

3.8520 votes

Rank #44,336 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Air
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Khalisa
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Air3/6

Khalisa3/6

Ratings & consensus: Air
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khalisa
Sillage & projection: Khalisa
Value for money: Air
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Khalisa
Fragranxe ranking: Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AirMaori Collection

KhalisaCiatu - Soul of Sicily

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerAirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

35%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKhalisa

SillageKhalisa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

wine77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red WinePalisander RosewoodBenzoinBlack PepperMusk

Heart2 to 3 hours

CashmeranVanillaCardamomCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodLeatherTonka BeanAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlack PepperCardamomelemiSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusFenugreekBenzoinRoseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanOudMusk

Category winnerKhalisaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer32

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter75

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex47

Women49

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,405

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Khalisa by Ciatu balances juicy fruitiness with grounded spice. The initial spray delivers ripe peach alongside cracked black pepper and zesty Sicilian mandarin. It wakes you up immediately. Soon, the tartness rounds out into apricot-tinted osmanthus blossoms, golden benzoin resin, and a dry dusting of fenugreek. Sand…

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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, Air or Khalisa?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Air is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes; Khalisa is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Air for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Khalisa for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Air or Khalisa?

They last about the same: Khalisa 62/100, Air 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Air or Khalisa?

Projection is very close: Khalisa 53/100, Air 51/100 for sillage.

Do Air and Khalisa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Black Pepper, Musk and Cardamom.

Is Air or Khalisa better for summer or winter?

Air suits day or night wear; Khalisa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air and Khalisa?

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. Khalisa has top notes of Peach, Black Pepper, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of Osmanthus, Fenugreek, Benzoin and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Oud and Musk.