Fragrance comparison

Britain vs L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Britain

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #35,918 WoodyPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #18,777 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Britain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Britain
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Britain3/4

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BritainThe Dua Brand

L'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBritain

SillageBritain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBritainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

floral91%

woody83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

iris56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

juniper berryCarrot SeedsTolu BalsamGuaiac WoodMusk MallowClary SagePatchouliBergamotBenzoinJasmineLeatherViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarnationNeroliPalisander RosewoodRoseBergamotPeach

Heart

ClovesOrchidOrrisGardeniaVioletJasmineRosemaryYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskSpicesIrisAmberBenzoinCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Benzoin, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Britain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Britain by The Dua Brand hits skin with serious vintage heft. Do not overspray this. A brisk snap of Calabrian bergamot and Amalfi lemon cuts through an immediate, heavy rush of powdery iris. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates completely, surrendering to smoky guaiac wood, rich jacket leather, and dry oakmos…

Reviews →

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman offers a fresh modern presentation of Nina Ricci's iconic floral structure. It opens with sharp carnation and crisp neroli, softened by bright bergamot and subtle peach accents. As the scent settles, clove spice merges with gardenia, rose, and green rosemary, creating a distinctive soap…

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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, Britain or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

Britain takes 3 of 4 categories. Britain is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes. Choose Britain for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Britain or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

Britain lasts longest (Britain 75/100, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Britain or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

Projection is very close: Britain 69/100, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100 for sillage.

Do Britain and L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Benzoin, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Britain or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman better for summer or winter?

Britain suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Britain and L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

Britain features juniper berry, Carrot Seeds, Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Palisander Rosewood and Rose, heart notes of Cloves, Orchid, Orris and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Spices and Iris.