Fragrance comparison

An Air Of Despair vs Red Passion

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

2 wins

An Air Of Despair

Imaginary Authors

3.5382 votes

Rank #14,999 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Red Passion

Ainash Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #59,939 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Air Of Despair takes 2 of 2 categories.

An Air Of Despair
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Red Passion
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

An Air Of Despair2/2

Red Passion0/2

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

Red PassionAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAn Air Of Despair

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

musky77%

powdery65%

metallic53%

leather42%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

white floral77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, musky and warm spicy

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

Bitter AlmondSaffron

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbroxanWoodsy NotesMusk

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,999

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#59,939

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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Red Passion pairs bitter almond and saffron with jasmine, cedar, musk and ambroxan, so it reads as a dry woody musk with a soft floral glow rather than a loud gourmand. The almond gives a slightly nutty, lightly sweet edge, while the base looks clean, airy and modern. It may suit someone who likes smooth, musky amber …

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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 Red Passion?

An Air Of Despair takes 2 of 2 categories. An Air Of Despair is rated 3.53/5 from 82 votes; Red Passion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Red Passion for a woody and musky character.

Which lasts longer, An Air Of Despair or Red Passion?

An Air Of Despair lasts longest (An Air Of Despair 62/100, Red Passion 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Air Of Despair and Red Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar and Musk.

Is An Air Of Despair or Red Passion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in An Air Of Despair and Red Passion?

An Air Of Despair features Saffron, Cedar and Musk. Red Passion has top notes of Bitter Almond and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambroxan, Woodsy Notes and Musk.