Fragrance comparison

Eau des 4 Voleurs vs L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Eau des 4 Voleurs

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1370 votes

Rank #15,807 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir

Tauer Perfumes

4.1695 votes

Rank #7,961 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau des 4 Voleurs
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Eau des 4 Voleurs2/7

L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir5/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir
Community sentiment: Eau des 4 Voleurs
Longevity: L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir
Sillage & projection: L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir
Value for money: Eau des 4 Voleurs
Versatility: L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau des 4 VoleursL'Occitane en Provence

L’Air du Désert Marocain NoirTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

4.16/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerL’Air du Désert Marocain NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

57%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

8%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerEau des 4 VoleursMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL’Air du Désert Marocain Noir

SillageL’Air du Désert Marocain Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEau des 4 VoleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

green70%

warm spicy60%

lavender50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGreen AccordOreganoSpicesCloves

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliWhite Woods

Top

SpicesPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

LabdanumLeatherJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisoak mossVetiverCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Spices and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Eau des 4 Voleurs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night29

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL’Air du Désert Marocain NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 16%Party 6%

Men58

Unisex31

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#7,961

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerL’Air du Désert Marocain NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Eau des 4 Voleurs smells like stepping straight into a sunlit Mediterranean herb garden after a crisp morning rain. The first spray releases a brisk splash of bitter bergamot and sharp petitgrain leaves that immediately wakes up your senses. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash gives way to …

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L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir by Tauer Perfumes shifts the iconic dry desert motif into deep night. Bright bergamot and bitter petitgrain quickly yield to smoky leather, dark labdanum, and earthy patchouli. It settles into a heavy, resinous base of cedarwood and ambergris, making it a dramatic choice for crisp winter …

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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, Eau des 4 Voleurs or L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir?

L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau des 4 Voleurs is rated 4.13/5 from 70 votes; L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir is rated 4.16/5 from 95 votes. Choose Eau des 4 Voleurs for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau des 4 Voleurs or L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir?

L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir lasts longest (L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir 76/100, Eau des 4 Voleurs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des 4 Voleurs or L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir?

L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir projects furthest (L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir 65/100, Eau des 4 Voleurs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau des 4 Voleurs and L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Spices and Patchouli.

Is Eau des 4 Voleurs or L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau des 4 Voleurs is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir is the stronger pick. Eau des 4 Voleurs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau des 4 Voleurs and L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir?

Eau des 4 Voleurs has top notes of Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Green Accord, Oregano and Spices, a base of Patchouli and White Woods. L’Air du Désert Marocain Noir has top notes of Spices, Petitgrain, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, oak moss and Vetiver.