Fragrance comparison

Emir Cosmopolitan New York vs 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9,618 ratings analysed

Emir Cosmopolitan New York

PARIS CORNER

4.336 votes

Rank #58,015 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain

Tauer Perfumes

4.329,612 votes

Rank #67 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emir Cosmopolitan New York
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
02 L'Air du Desert Marocain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Emir Cosmopolitan New York1/4

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain
Sillage & projection: 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain
Value for money: Emir Cosmopolitan New York
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir Cosmopolitan New YorkPARIS CORNER

02 L'Air du Desert MarocainTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

4.32/ 5 · 9,612 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

62%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

7,626 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity02 L'Air du Desert Marocain

Sillage02 L'Air du Desert Marocain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEmir Cosmopolitan New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match89%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CuminLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumLabdanumJasmineBirch

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVetiverAmberOakCedar

Top

CorianderCuminPetitgrainLavender

Heart

LabdanumBirchJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberCedarVetiverPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCumin, Lavender, Petitgrain and Coriander. Durations are only published for Emir Cosmopolitan New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men55

Unisex42

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews755

Category winner02 L'Air du Desert MarocainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Cosmopolitan New York by PARIS CORNER is a woody aromatic fragrance built around dry spices and rich resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aromatic lavender, herbal coriander, and warm cumin, balanced by clean petitgrain. As the bright initial burst softens, birch wood and green geranium emerge alongside …

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Tauer Perfumes 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain opens with a sharp flash of cumin, coriander, and bitter petitgrain. Within minutes, the spicy top softens into a dry heart dominated by labdanum and smoky birch tar. Cedarwood and rich amber form a warm, dusty foundation that lingers on skin for over twelve hours. Designed …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain?

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain takes 3 of 4 categories. Emir Cosmopolitan New York is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain is rated 4.32/5 from 9,612 votes. Choose Emir Cosmopolitan New York for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain?

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain lasts longest (02 L'Air du Desert Marocain 82/100, Emir Cosmopolitan New York 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain?

02 L'Air du Desert Marocain projects furthest (02 L'Air du Desert Marocain 70/100, Emir Cosmopolitan New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Cosmopolitan New York and 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Lavender, Petitgrain and Coriander.

Is Emir Cosmopolitan New York or 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain better for summer or winter?

Emir Cosmopolitan New York suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Cosmopolitan New York and 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain?

Emir Cosmopolitan New York has top notes of Cumin, Lavender, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Labdanum, Jasmine and Birch, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Oak. 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain has top notes of Coriander, Cumin, Petitgrain and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Birch, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Amber, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.