Fragrance comparison

An Air Of Despair vs GyrFalcon The White Phase

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

An Air Of Despair

Imaginary Authors

3.5382 votes

Rank #14,999 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

GyrFalcon The White Phase

Luxodor

4.2934 votes

Rank #23,838 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

GyrFalcon The White Phase takes 6 of 7 categories.

An Air Of Despair
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GyrFalcon The White Phase
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

An Air Of Despair1/7

GyrFalcon The White Phase6/7

Ratings & consensus: GyrFalcon The White Phase
Community sentiment: GyrFalcon The White Phase
Longevity: GyrFalcon The White Phase
Sillage & projection: GyrFalcon The White Phase
Value for money: GyrFalcon The White Phase
Versatility: GyrFalcon The White Phase
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

GyrFalcon The White PhaseLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.29/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

Category winnerGyrFalcon The White PhaseRating 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

59%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerGyrFalcon The White PhaseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGyrFalcon The White Phase

SillageGyrFalcon The White Phase

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value86

Category winnerGyrFalcon The White PhaseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

musky77%

powdery65%

metallic53%

leather42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

metallic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and metallic

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

JasmineSaffron

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergris

Base

Fir ResinCedarMusk

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–

Spring69

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerGyrFalcon The White PhaseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,999

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#23,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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A woody amber floral built around jasmine, saffron, amberwood and musk. GyrFalcon The White Phase opens bright and spicy, then settles into a dry, airy amber-woody trail with a noticeable metallic sheen rather than a creamy white-floral feel. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy modern, assertive scents with str…

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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 GyrFalcon The White Phase?

GyrFalcon The White Phase takes 6 of 7 categories. An Air Of Despair is rated 3.53/5 from 82 votes; GyrFalcon The White Phase is rated 4.29/5 from 34 votes. Choose An Air Of Despair for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose GyrFalcon The White Phase for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, An Air Of Despair or GyrFalcon The White Phase?

GyrFalcon The White Phase lasts longest (GyrFalcon The White Phase 83/100, An Air Of Despair 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Air Of Despair or GyrFalcon The White Phase?

GyrFalcon The White Phase projects furthest (GyrFalcon The White Phase 76/100, An Air Of Despair 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Air Of Despair and GyrFalcon The White Phase smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar and Musk.

Is An Air Of Despair or GyrFalcon The White Phase better for summer or winter?

For summer, GyrFalcon The White Phase is the stronger pick. For winter, GyrFalcon The White Phase is the stronger pick. An Air Of Despair suits daytime wear; GyrFalcon The White Phase suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Air Of Despair and GyrFalcon The White Phase?

An Air Of Despair features Saffron, Cedar and Musk. GyrFalcon The White Phase has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin, Cedar and Musk.