Blue Leaf vs L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.
Blue LeafChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blue Leaf2/5
L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Leaf
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Leaf
- Value for money
- L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue LeafSynapseL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
3.98/ 5 · 483 votes
Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
41%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
483 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Leaf
SillageBlue Leaf
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
woody77%
floral69%
white floral61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Marine notesCyclamenAmberWhite RoseCedar
Heart
Sea waterQuinceLilyGrapesDavanaSandalwood
Base
MossEbonyIris
Top
SpicesNeroliPeachBergamotBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
CarnationLilyYlang-YlangIrisMay RoseOrchid
Base
MossMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCedar, Lily, Sandalwood and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall22
Winter0
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer56
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,934
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,987
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Leaf by Synapse is a salty, mineral aquatic that swaps typical citrus for the tangy sweetness of quince and white rose. It opens with a sharp sea breeze and cyclamen before settling into a base of ebony and sandalwood. This is a coastal scent for warm spring days when you want something more natural than a design…
Reviews →L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum by Nina Ricci opens with sharp bergamot and rosewood before unleashing a heart of spicy carnation and ylang-ylang. Grounded in oakmoss, cedar, and sandalwood, it dries down to a clean, luxury soap texture. It suits crisp spring mornings and daytime wear for lovers of classic French florals.
Reviews →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, Blue Leaf or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?
L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Leaf is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is rated 3.98/5 from 483 votes. Choose Blue Leaf for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Blue Leaf or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?
Blue Leaf lasts longest (Blue Leaf 71/100, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Leaf or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Blue Leaf 61/100, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 59/100 for sillage.
Do Blue Leaf and L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Cedar, Lily, Sandalwood and Moss.
Is Blue Leaf or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Blue Leaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Leaf and L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?
Blue Leaf has top notes of Marine notes, Cyclamen, Amber and White Rose, heart notes of Sea water, Quince, Lily and Grapes, a base of Moss, Ebony and Iris. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices, Neroli, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Moss, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.
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