Fragrance comparison

Air vs Oudh Nawab

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Air

Maori Collection

4.1959 votes

Rank #18,405 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #28,811 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories.

Air
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Air1/5

Oudh Nawab4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AirMaori Collection

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerOudh NawabRating 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

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOudh Nawab

SillageOudh Nawab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOudh NawabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

wine77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

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

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Black Pepper, Musk 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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex47

Women49

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,405

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,811

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…

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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 Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories. Air is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes; Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Air for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Air or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab lasts longest (Oudh Nawab 80/100, Air 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab projects furthest (Oudh Nawab 69/100, Air 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air and Oudh Nawab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Black Pepper, Musk and Cardamom.

Is Air or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Air and Oudh Nawab?

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. Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin.