Fragrance comparison

Blue Leaf vs L'Air du Temps Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Blue Leaf

Synapse

3.5012 votes

Rank #65,127 MarineAromatic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Air du Temps Parfum

Nina Ricci

4.3861 votes

Rank #25,735 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blue Leaf
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Parfum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Blue Leaf0/5

L'Air du Temps Parfum5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue LeafSynapse

L'Air du Temps ParfumNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

4.38/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

54%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value56

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

woody77%

floral69%

white floral61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marine notesCyclamenAmberWhite RoseCedar

Heart

Sea waterQuinceLilyGrapesDavanaSandalwood

Base

MossEbonyIris

Top

PeachSpicesBergamotNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationMay RoseYlang-YlangLilyIrisOrchid

Base

MossAmbergrisSandalwoodMuskVetiverBenzoinCedar

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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall22

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue 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…

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Parfum opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spicy carnation. Formulated by Francis Fabron in 1948, this concentrated extract relies on a lush heart of May rose, ylang-ylang, and lily, creating a clean, soapy floral structure. A quiet touch of peach adds soft warmth to the spice e…

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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, Blue Leaf or L'Air du Temps Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Blue Leaf is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; L'Air du Temps Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 61 votes. Choose Blue Leaf for a marine and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Parfum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue Leaf or L'Air du Temps Parfum?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps Parfum 73/100, Blue Leaf 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Leaf or L'Air du Temps Parfum?

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Parfum 62/100, Blue Leaf 61/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Leaf and L'Air du Temps Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Lily, Sandalwood and Moss.

Is Blue Leaf or L'Air du Temps 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 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 Parfum has top notes of Peach, Spices, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, May Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk.