Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Love is in the Air

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Oud

Headspace

3.628 votes

Rank #64,550 FruitySweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Love is in the Air

Revlon

3.577 votes

Rank #58,255 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Love is in the Air
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Oud2/4

Love is in the Air2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Love is in the Air
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love is in the Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudHeadspace

Love is in the AirRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLove is in the AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

floral77%

oud69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineapplePearLemon

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

OudLeatherPatchouli

Top

LemonGrapefruitPineapplePearMelonCoconut

Heart

FreesiaMandarin LeafPeony

Base

VanillaCoconut MilkPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Pear, Lemon and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,550

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLove is in the AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Headspace by Headspace flips traditional heavy agarwood on its head with a bright, mouthwatering opening of sliced pineapple, crisp pear, and tart lemon. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, the fragrance quickly introduces a lush heart of pink peony, orange blossom, and herbal geranium before settling into a smo…

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Love is in the Air by Revlon presents a vibrant floral fruity profile designed for casual daytime wear. It opens with a bright splash of lemon and pineapple before settling into a soft, tropical-inflected heart of freesia and peony. This accessible fragrance relies on a creamy base of vanilla and coconut milk, making …

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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, Oud or Love is in the Air?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Love is in the Air is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Love is in the Air for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Love is in the Air?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 85/100, Love is in the Air 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Love is in the Air?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 63/100, Love is in the Air 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Love is in the Air smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Pear, Lemon and Peony.

Is Oud or Love is in the Air better for summer or winter?

Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Love is in the Air?

Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Love is in the Air has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Mandarin Leaf and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Coconut Milk, Patchouli and Cedar.