Fragrance comparison

Aspasia vs Les Temps Modernes

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Aspasia

VeraLab

3.5233 votes

Rank #55,958 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Les Temps Modernes

Koesio

—0 votes

Rank #68,405 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Temps Modernes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aspasia
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Les Temps Modernes
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aspasia1/4

Les Temps Modernes3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Temps Modernes
Sillage & projection: Les Temps Modernes
Value for money: Les Temps Modernes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aspasia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspasiaVeraLab

Les Temps ModernesKoesio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

45%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLes Temps Modernes

SillageLes Temps Modernes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLes Temps ModernesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

caramel65%

lactonic53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

woody69%

caramel61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaSugarOrangeMandarin OrangeCherry

Heart2-3 hrs

CaramelMilkLimeSichuan PepperIris

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanOrris

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliCaramelCherry

Base

VanillaTonka BeanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Caramel. Durations are only published for Aspasia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,405

PerfumerEric Moraldo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAspasiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Aspasia delivers an immediate rush of spun sugar, juicy mandarin orange, and candied cherry. Within seconds, a wave of sweet vanilla sweeps over the tart fruit. It smells remarkably like a fresh lemon sugar perfume mixed with fluffy bakery batter. As it warms on pulse points, steamed milk and smooth caramel so…

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Les Temps Modernes by Koesio is a contemporary chypre built on a foundation of patchouli and sweet caramel. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, offering a refreshing start. As it settles, a playful cherry note adds sweetness before the earthy oakmoss and vanilla finish creates a cozy, versat…

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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 lasts longer, Aspasia or Les Temps Modernes?

Les Temps Modernes lasts longest (Les Temps Modernes 100/100, Aspasia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspasia or Les Temps Modernes?

Les Temps Modernes projects furthest (Les Temps Modernes 75/100, Aspasia 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspasia and Les Temps Modernes smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Caramel.

Is Aspasia or Les Temps Modernes better for summer or winter?

Aspasia suits daytime wear; Les Temps Modernes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspasia and Les Temps Modernes?

Aspasia has top notes of Vanilla, Sugar, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Milk, Lime and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean and Orris. Les Temps Modernes has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel and Cherry, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.