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    Side by side

    Dead Air vs. Olm

    Clearly related
    Olm by Zoologist Perfumes bottle

    Olm

    Zoologist Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2025
    New comparison

    Dead Air peaks in fall, while Olm belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dead Air vs. Olm
    Dead AirOlm
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20222025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMark BuxtonSpyros Drosopoulos
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dead Air

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Green
    Sweet
    Earthy
    Balsamic
    Patchouli
    Amber

    Olm

    Aquatic
    Musky
    Woody
    Amber
    Marine
    Fresh
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    DavanaViolet Leaf AbsoluteFreesia
    IodineSeaweed
    Heart
    Salty NotesLovage RootCistus AbsoluteNarcissus absolute
    Aquatic NotesIso E Super
    Base
    VetiverMyrrhAtlas CedarDatesOak woodPatchouli
    MuskAmberSandalwoodCashmeran

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dead Air vs. Olm
    Dead AirOlm
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Mark Buxton delivers something genuinely strange here, a fragrance that refuses to comfort. The salty notes paired with narcotic narcissus and thick labdanum create an olfactory space that feels like.Dead Air
    Zoologist fragrances aren't for everyone and Olm might be the most zoologist of them all. This is for people who want a fragrance that feels found, not composed.Olm