Fragrance comparison

Blasé vs L'Air du Temps Zénith

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blasé

Max Factor

4.0688 votes

Rank #8,346 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #41,135 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blasé takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blasé
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blasé4/5

L'Air du Temps Zénith1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlaséMax Factor

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 49%Want 18%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerBlaséRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlasé

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlaséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

rose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesLilyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

Top

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer69

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night43

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,346

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#41,135

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlaséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blase is a vintage floral chypre with a bright aldehydic lift, a touch of red berry sparkle, and a spicy rose heart warmed by clove. As it settles, oakmoss, sandalwood, amber, and cedar give it a dry, woody finish that feels distinctly 1970s. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic, structured perfumes more than soft mode…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blasé or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Blasé takes 4 of 5 categories. Blasé is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Blasé for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Blasé lasts longest (Blasé 72/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Blasé 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Lily.

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

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

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

Blasé has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Cedar. 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.