Fragrance comparison

Blonde vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,157 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blonde

Versace

4.101,072 votes

Rank #23,694 White FloralTuberose

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23%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #16,708 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blonde takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Blonde4/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck3/7

Ratings & consensus: Blonde
Community sentiment: Blonde
Longevity: Blonde
Sillage & projection: Blonde
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

BlondeVersace

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 1,072 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerBlondeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,072 votes

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerBlondeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlonde

SillageBlonde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

animalic83%

yellow floral74%

musky65%

amber56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaVioletPitosporumNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnation

Base8-12 hrs

CivetBenzoinMusk

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Violet, Neroli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Blonde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 41%Party 37%Casual 13%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,694

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,708

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Blonde does not whisper. It commands attention immediately. Crafted in 1995 by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this powerhouse white floral fragrance centers on an unapologetic explosion of buttery tuberose and humid gardenia. A bright flash of neroli and crisp bergamot cuts through the opening seconds before de…

Reviews →

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, Blonde or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Blonde takes 4 of 7 categories. Blonde is rated 4.10/5 from 1,072 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Blonde for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Blonde lasts longest (Blonde 75/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Blonde 72/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Violet, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Blonde 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, Blonde is the stronger pick. Blonde suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Blonde has top notes of Gardenia, Violet, Pitosporum and Neroli, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Civet, Benzoin and Musk. 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.