Fragrance comparison

Attrape Coeur vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,607 ratings analysed

4 wins

Attrape Coeur

Guerlain

4.2759 votes

Rank #24,688 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,004 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attrape Coeur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Attrape Coeur
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Attrape Coeur4/7

L'Air du Temps3/7

Ratings & consensus: Attrape Coeur
Community sentiment: Attrape Coeur
Longevity: L'Air du Temps
Sillage & projection: Attrape Coeur
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Attrape Coeur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attrape CoeurGuerlain

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerAttrape CoeurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerAttrape CoeurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageAttrape Coeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

violet69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeachRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonVioletIrisTuberoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOrris RootOakmossMusk

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Attrape Coeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAttrape CoeurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,004

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attrape Coeur by Guerlain centers on a plush union of velvety peach and rose over an intricate base of iris, cinnamon, and oakmoss. The opening delivers a burst of ripe stone fruit and floral tones that quickly softens into an earthy, powdery haze. As it warms on the skin, sandalwood, vanilla, and amber introduce a cr…

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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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, Attrape Coeur or L'Air du Temps?

Attrape Coeur takes 4 of 7 categories. Attrape Coeur is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Attrape Coeur for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Attrape Coeur or L'Air du Temps?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps 66/100, Attrape Coeur 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Attrape Coeur or L'Air du Temps?

Attrape Coeur projects furthest (Attrape Coeur 71/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attrape Coeur and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Violet and Iris.

Is Attrape Coeur or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

For summer, Attrape Coeur is the stronger pick. For winter, Attrape Coeur is the stronger pick. Attrape Coeur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attrape Coeur and L'Air du Temps?

Attrape Coeur has top notes of Peach and Rose, heart notes of Cinnamon, Violet, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Orris Root. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.