Fragrance comparison

Chantilly vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 937 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 Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,039 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chantilly2/7

L'Air du Temps Noel4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chantilly
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Noel
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Noel
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Chantilly
Versatility: L'Air du Temps Noel
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

ChantillyHoubigant

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

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

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChantillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

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

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost 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#20,039

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher 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…

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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, Chantilly or L'Air du Temps Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 4 of 7 categories. Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chantilly or L'Air du Temps Noel?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, Chantilly 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chantilly or L'Air du Temps Noel?

Projection is very close: Chantilly 61/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100 for sillage.

Do Chantilly and L'Air du Temps Noel 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 Noel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chantilly and L'Air du Temps Noel?

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 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.