Fragrance comparison

Avah vs L'Air du Temps Zénith

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Avah

Serge Normant

4.254 votes

Rank #40,379 WoodyYellow Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #36,438 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 3 of 4 categories.

Avah
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money.
L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Avah1/4

L'Air du Temps Zénith3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvahSerge Normant

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 66%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Zénith

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAvahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral90%

musky80%

amber70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-Ylang

Heart

AmberJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,438

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avah by Serge Normant presents a warm floral-woody character grounded in ylang-ylang, amber, and musk. Released in 2012, this feminine fragrance offers a spicy, resinous texture ideal for autumn evenings. It clings close to the skin, providing a soft presence suitable for those seeking a personal, non-offensive scent …

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

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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, Avah or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 3 of 4 categories. Avah is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Avah for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avah or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100, Avah 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avah or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Avah 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avah and L'Air du Temps Zénith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Avah or L'Air du Temps Zénith better for summer or winter?

L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avah and L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Avah has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Amber and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices.