Fragrance comparison

Attrape Coeur vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Attrape Coeur

Guerlain

4.2759 votes

Rank #24,688 PowderyWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,493 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Attrape Coeur2/7

L'Air du Temps Noel5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attrape CoeurGuerlain

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

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

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageAttrape Coeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value38

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

violet69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,493

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher 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 Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…

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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 Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 5 of 7 categories. Attrape Coeur is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Attrape Coeur for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

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

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

Attrape Coeur projects furthest (Attrape Coeur 71/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Violet and Iris.

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

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

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

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 Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris.