Fragrance comparison

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle

Mariella Burani

5.002 votes

Rank #37,686 WoodyAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,494 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle1/3

L'Air du Temps Noel2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bouquet de Roses SensuelleMariella Burani

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBouquet de Roses Sensuelle

SillageL'Air du Temps Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBrazilian RosewoodPlum

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasminePeachCyclamen

Base6 to 8 hours

VetiverSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberBenzoinVanille

Top

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,494

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle by Mariella Burani is an oriental woody fragrance that centers around rich florals, ripe fruit, and warm forest woods. The composition opens with bright bergamot, dark plum, and aromatic Brazilian rosewood, providing an immediate contrast between fresh citrus and rich sweetness. At its heart…

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L'Air du Temps Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…

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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 Roses Sensuelle or L'Air du Temps Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 2 of 3 categories. Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle or L'Air du Temps Noel?

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle lasts longest (Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle 87/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle or L'Air du Temps Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100, Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle and L'Air du Temps Noel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle or L'Air du Temps Noel better for summer or winter?

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle suits day or night wear; L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle and L'Air du Temps Noel?

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle has top notes of Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peach and Cyclamen, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. L'Air du Temps Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris.