Fragrance comparison

Carolina vs L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carolina

Mazzolari

3.7075 votes

Rank #10,134 White FloralTuberose

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50%scent match

Some overlap

L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime

Nina Ricci

4.0616 votes

Rank #33,960 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carolina takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carolina
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carolina3/5

L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarolinaMazzolari

L’Air du Temps Eau SublimeNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 49%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerL’Air du Temps Eau SublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

31%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCarolina

SillageCarolina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerL’Air du Temps Eau SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fruity65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

floral77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

green42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseWhite FlowersFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Yuzu

Heart

CarnationWhite FlowersTuberose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesTuberose and White Flowers. 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

Summer55

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#33,960

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCarolinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina by Mazzolari is a sweet, creamy tuberose fragrance built around white flowers and soft fruity warmth. Reviewers who love it describe a narcotic, feminine floral with strong presence, while critics find the tuberose and fruit combination too much. It is best approached as a confident white floral for tuberose…

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L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime by Nina Ricci turns the classic vintage floral formula toward sun-warmed skin. Bright yuzu opens the fragrance with a sharp, bittersweet citrus bite before handing off to a dense heart of tuberose, carnation, and general white flowers. The base settles into a clean, warm musk that holds the …

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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, Carolina or L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime?

Carolina takes 3 of 5 categories. Carolina is rated 3.70/5 from 75 votes; L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Carolina for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carolina or L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime?

Carolina lasts longest (Carolina 77/100, L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carolina or L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime?

Carolina projects furthest (Carolina 72/100, L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carolina and L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose and White Flowers.

Is Carolina or L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime better for summer or winter?

Carolina suits daytime wear; L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carolina and L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime?

Carolina features Tuberose, White Flowers and Fruity Notes. L’Air du Temps Eau Sublime has top notes of Yuzu, heart notes of Carnation, White Flowers and Tuberose, a base of Musk.