Fragrance comparison

Attrape Coeur vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Attrape Coeur

Guerlain

4.2759 votes

Rank #24,688 PowderyWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #17,556 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 4 of 7 categories.

Attrape Coeur
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Attrape Coeur2/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attrape CoeurGuerlain

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

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

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerAttrape CoeurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Starck

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

violet69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

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

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,556

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher 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 Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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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 by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 4 of 7 categories. Attrape Coeur is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Attrape Coeur for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Attrape Coeur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Attrape Coeur 71/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Violet and Iris.

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

For summer, L'Air du Temps by Starck is the stronger pick. For winter, Attrape Coeur is the stronger pick. Attrape Coeur suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.