Fragrance comparison

Bouquet de Faunes vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bouquet de Faunes

Guerlain

4.4323 votes

Rank #17,798 MuskyLeather

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40%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #29,568 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bouquet de Faunes takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bouquet de Faunes
Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Bouquet de Faunes4/5

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bouquet de Faunes
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bouquet de Faunes
Sillage & projection: Bouquet de Faunes
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bouquet de Faunes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bouquet de FaunesGuerlain

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

Category winnerBouquet de FaunesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBouquet de Faunes

SillageBouquet de Faunes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

leather92%

powdery84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SuedeJasmineNeroli

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberCarnationMarjoramIrisRoseYlang-YlangVioletLavender

Base10 to 14 hours

CastoreumCivettaLeatherMuskTobaccoVetiverTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Amber and Carnation. Durations are only published for Bouquet de Faunes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex9

Women55

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,798

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#29,568

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBouquet de FaunesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bouquet de Faunes by Guerlain is a rare historical scent shaped around dense leather, animalic undertones, and powdered florals. It greets you with a soft touch of suede alongside neroli and sweet jasmine. Soon after, the perfume opens into a complex heart of iris, carnation, lavender, and herbal marjoram. The floral …

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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, Bouquet de Faunes or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

Bouquet de Faunes takes 4 of 5 categories. Bouquet de Faunes is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose Bouquet de Faunes for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet de Faunes or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

Bouquet de Faunes lasts longest (Bouquet de Faunes 90/100, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet de Faunes or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

Bouquet de Faunes projects furthest (Bouquet de Faunes 81/100, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet de Faunes and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Amber and Carnation.

Is Bouquet de Faunes or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or better for summer or winter?

Bouquet de Faunes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bouquet de Faunes and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

Bouquet de Faunes has top notes of Suede, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Amber, Carnation, Marjoram and Iris, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Leather and Musk. L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris.