Fragrance comparison

An Air Of Despair vs 705 Leather & Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

An Air Of Despair

Imaginary Authors

3.5382 votes

Rank #14,999 WoodyWarm Spicy

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

705 Leather & Oud

N.C.P. Olfactives

4.4829 votes

Rank #28,471 LeatherOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

705 Leather & Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

An Air Of Despair
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
705 Leather & Oud
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

An Air Of Despair3/7

705 Leather & Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: 705 Leather & Oud
Community sentiment: 705 Leather & Oud
Longevity: 705 Leather & Oud
Sillage & projection: An Air Of Despair
Value for money: 705 Leather & Oud
Versatility: An Air Of Despair
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: An Air Of Despair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Air Of DespairImaginary Authors

705 Leather & OudN.C.P. Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.48/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winner705 Leather & OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

52%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winner705 Leather & OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

Longevity705 Leather & Oud

SillageAn Air Of Despair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winner705 Leather & OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

musky77%

powdery65%

metallic53%

leather42%

leather100%

oud88%

animalic77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

smoky42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronCedarCinnamon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night–

Spring21

Summer32

Fall100

Winter79

Day38

Night100

Category winnerAn Air Of DespairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,999

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#28,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAn Air Of DespairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Air Of Despair is a dry, cedar-led scent with saffron adding a leathery, slightly metallic warmth and musk keeping it clean rather than fluffy. It opens sharp for some wearers, then settles into a smooth, comforting woodiness that can feel cozy, austere, and quietly distinctive. This suits someone who enjoys minima…

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705 Leather & Oud opens with a soft but noticeable saffron spice, then settles into a dark leather and oud blend with an animalic edge and a sweet amber vanilla undertone. It feels smooth, smoky and slightly dirty rather than polished. This is a better fit for cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who enjoys deeper …

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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, An Air Of Despair or 705 Leather & Oud?

705 Leather & Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. An Air Of Despair is rated 3.53/5 from 82 votes; 705 Leather & Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 29 votes. Choose An Air Of Despair for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 705 Leather & Oud for a leather and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, An Air Of Despair or 705 Leather & Oud?

705 Leather & Oud lasts longest (705 Leather & Oud 74/100, An Air Of Despair 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Air Of Despair or 705 Leather & Oud?

An Air Of Despair projects furthest (An Air Of Despair 61/100, 705 Leather & Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Air Of Despair and 705 Leather & Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar and Musk.

Is An Air Of Despair or 705 Leather & Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, 705 Leather & Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, 705 Leather & Oud is the stronger pick. An Air Of Despair suits daytime wear; 705 Leather & Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Air Of Despair and 705 Leather & Oud?

An Air Of Despair features Saffron, Cedar and Musk. 705 Leather & Oud has top notes of Saffron, Cedar and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.