Fragrance comparison

An Air Of Despair vs Oudh 36 Nuit

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 248 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

6 wins

Oudh 36 Nuit

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.15166 votes

Rank #675 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh 36 Nuit takes 6 of 7 categories.

An Air Of Despair
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oudh 36 Nuit
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

An Air Of Despair1/7

Oudh 36 Nuit6/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudh 36 Nuit
Community sentiment: Oudh 36 Nuit
Longevity: Oudh 36 Nuit
Sillage & projection: Oudh 36 Nuit
Value for money: Oudh 36 Nuit
Versatility: An Air Of Despair
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36 Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Air Of DespairImaginary Authors

Oudh 36 NuitAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.15/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerOudh 36 NuitRating 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

64%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerOudh 36 NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOudh 36 Nuit

SillageOudh 36 Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOudh 36 NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

musky77%

powdery65%

metallic53%

leather42%

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

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

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

CardamomGeraniumCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffron

Base

MuskSandalwoodLabdanum

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–

Spring39

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAn Air Of DespairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,999

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerOudh 36 NuitHigher 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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Oudh 36 Nuit is a bold rose and oud fragrance with a sweet, saffron-tinted warmth that many wearers describe as easy to overspray. Expect a bright, red-rose feel up top, then a dense, woody, musky dry-down with sandalwood and labdanum. It often wears loud and long (sometimes 12 hours or more), making it a better match…

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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 Oudh 36 Nuit?

Oudh 36 Nuit takes 6 of 7 categories. An Air Of Despair is rated 3.53/5 from 82 votes; Oudh 36 Nuit is rated 4.15/5 from 166 votes. Choose An Air Of Despair for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oudh 36 Nuit for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, An Air Of Despair or Oudh 36 Nuit?

Oudh 36 Nuit lasts longest (Oudh 36 Nuit 89/100, An Air Of Despair 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Air Of Despair or Oudh 36 Nuit?

Oudh 36 Nuit projects furthest (Oudh 36 Nuit 85/100, An Air Of Despair 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Air Of Despair and Oudh 36 Nuit smell similar?

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

Is An Air Of Despair or Oudh 36 Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, An Air Of Despair is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh 36 Nuit is the stronger pick. An Air Of Despair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Air Of Despair and Oudh 36 Nuit?

An Air Of Despair features Saffron, Cedar and Musk. Oudh 36 Nuit has top notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Saffron, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Labdanum.