Fragrance comparison

Chantilly vs L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 953 ratings analysed

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #23,343 Warm SpicyCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #18,154 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chantilly3/7

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chantilly
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Longevity: Chantilly
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Value for money: Chantilly
Versatility: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
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

ChantillyHoubigant

L'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerChantillyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

910 votes

33%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityChantilly

SillageL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChantillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

floral91%

woody83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

iris56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonNeroliBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesCarnationYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinOakmossTonka BeanMusk

Top

CarnationNeroliPalisander RosewoodRoseBergamotPeach

Heart

ClovesOrchidOrrisGardeniaVioletJasmineRosemaryYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskSpicesIrisAmberBenzoinCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Spices and Carnation. Durations are only published for Chantilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 37%Date 29%Work 24%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,343

PerfumerMarcel Billot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantilly by Houbigant delivers a crisp blast of sparkling lemon and neroli that quickly softens into clove-tinged carnation and warm benzoin resin. Created in 1941, this classic scent pairs bright citrus with a cozy, powdery base of vanilla and sandalwood. It behaves like a comforting second skin on cool mornings. T…

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

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 4 of 7 categories. Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes; L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Chantilly lasts longest (Chantilly 68/100, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, Chantilly 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Spices and Carnation.

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

For summer, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is the stronger pick. For winter, Chantilly is the stronger pick. Chantilly suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Chantilly has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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.