Fragrance comparison

An Air Of Despair vs Occident' 90 - Expat Potion

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

An Air Of Despair

Imaginary Authors

3.5382 votes

Rank #14,999 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Occident' 90 - Expat Potion

Adi Ale Van

3.7136 votes

Rank #26,843 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Occident' 90 - Expat Potion takes 5 of 7 categories.

An Air Of Despair
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Occident' 90 - Expat Potion
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

An Air Of Despair2/7

Occident' 90 - Expat Potion5/7

Ratings & consensus: Occident' 90 - Expat Potion
Community sentiment: An Air Of Despair
Longevity: Occident' 90 - Expat Potion
Sillage & projection: Occident' 90 - Expat Potion
Value for money: Occident' 90 - Expat Potion
Versatility: Occident' 90 - Expat Potion
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

Occident' 90 - Expat PotionAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.71/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerOccident' 90 - Expat PotionRating 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

40%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

16%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAn Air Of DespairMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOccident' 90 - Expat Potion

SillageOccident' 90 - Expat Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOccident' 90 - Expat PotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

musky77%

powdery65%

metallic53%

leather42%

citrus100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

rum70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

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

Blood OrangeRumBitter OrangeRaspberry

Heart

CedarVanilla

Base

SaffronMuskPatchouli

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–

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerOccident' 90 - Expat PotionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,999

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#26,843

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

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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Occident' 90 - Expat Potion by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Occident' 90 - Expat Potion was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Blood Orange, Rum, Bitter Orange and Raspberry; middle notes are Cedar and Vanilla; base notes are Saffron…

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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 Occident' 90 - Expat Potion?

Occident' 90 - Expat Potion takes 5 of 7 categories. An Air Of Despair is rated 3.53/5 from 82 votes; Occident' 90 - Expat Potion is rated 3.71/5 from 36 votes. Choose An Air Of Despair for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Occident' 90 - Expat Potion for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, An Air Of Despair or Occident' 90 - Expat Potion?

Occident' 90 - Expat Potion lasts longest (Occident' 90 - Expat Potion 85/100, An Air Of Despair 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Air Of Despair or Occident' 90 - Expat Potion?

Occident' 90 - Expat Potion projects furthest (Occident' 90 - Expat Potion 76/100, An Air Of Despair 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Air Of Despair and Occident' 90 - Expat Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar and Musk.

Is An Air Of Despair or Occident' 90 - Expat Potion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Occident' 90 - Expat Potion is the stronger pick. For winter, Occident' 90 - Expat Potion is the stronger pick. An Air Of Despair suits daytime wear; Occident' 90 - Expat Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Air Of Despair and Occident' 90 - Expat Potion?

An Air Of Despair features Saffron, Cedar and Musk. Occident' 90 - Expat Potion has top notes of Blood Orange, Rum, Bitter Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Saffron, Musk and Patchouli.