Fragrance comparison

Air vs Oud Khasian

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Air

Maori Collection

4.1959 votes

Rank #18,405 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Khasian

ArteOlfatto

3.81138 votes

Rank #6,464 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Khasian takes 5 of 7 categories.

Air
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Khasian
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Air2/7

Oud Khasian5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AirMaori Collection

Oud KhasianArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

3.81/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 49%

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

44%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerAirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Khasian

SillageOud Khasian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOud KhasianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

wine77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top

CardamomBlack PepperSaffronPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverWoody NotesSandalwood

Base

AmbergrisVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer32

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer50

Fall96

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud KhasianMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex47

Women49

Men39

Unisex55

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,405

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerOud KhasianHigher 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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Oud Khasian is a smooth, woody spicy oud with cardamom, pepper and saffron up front, then a polished heart of sandalwood, vetiver and soft oud. It usually wears more refined than rough. On skin, the sweetness from vanilla and tonka rounds the base without turning it into dessert. It suits cooler weather, dressed-up da…

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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 Oud Khasian?

Oud Khasian takes 5 of 7 categories. Air is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes; Oud Khasian is rated 3.81/5 from 138 votes. Choose Air for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Khasian for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Air or Oud Khasian?

Oud Khasian lasts longest (Oud Khasian 77/100, Air 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air or Oud Khasian?

Oud Khasian projects furthest (Oud Khasian 68/100, Air 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air and Oud Khasian smell similar?

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

Is Air or Oud Khasian better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Khasian is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Khasian is the stronger pick. Air suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air and Oud Khasian?

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. Oud Khasian has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Saffron and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Woody Notes and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.