Fragrance comparison

An Air Of Despair vs Casablanca

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

An Air Of Despair

Imaginary Authors

3.5382 votes

Rank #14,999 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Casablanca

Akbari

4.502 votes

Rank #51,058 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

An Air Of Despair
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Casablanca
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

An Air Of Despair2/4

Casablanca2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Air Of Despair
Sillage & projection: Casablanca
Value for money: Casablanca
Versatility: Not scored
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

CasablancaAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAn Air Of Despair

SillageCasablanca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCasablancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

musky77%

powdery65%

metallic53%

leather42%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%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

CardamomSaffronGingerOrange Peel

Heart

PatchouliCedar

Base

LeatherVetiverMusk

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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,999

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#51,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Casablanca by Akbari is a unisex leather and spice scent that opens bright and zesty, with orange peel cutting through cardamom, saffron, and ginger. As it settles, patchouli and cedar bring a dry, woody core. The base turns more rugged and musky, with leather, vetiver, and a slightly animalic feel. It can project bol…

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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 Casablanca?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. An Air Of Despair is rated 3.53/5 from 82 votes; Casablanca is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose An Air Of Despair for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Casablanca for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, An Air Of Despair or Casablanca?

They last about the same: An Air Of Despair 62/100, Casablanca 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, An Air Of Despair or Casablanca?

Casablanca projects furthest (Casablanca 75/100, An Air Of Despair 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Air Of Despair and Casablanca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% 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 Casablanca better for summer or winter?

An Air Of Despair suits daytime wear; Casablanca suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Air Of Despair and Casablanca?

An Air Of Despair features Saffron, Cedar and Musk. Casablanca has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Ginger and Orange Peel, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Musk.