Fragrance comparison

Denise Richards vs L'Air du Temps Zénith

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

4 wins

Denise Richards

4.1527 votes

Rank #17,812 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,819 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Denise Richards takes 4 of 5 categories.

Denise Richards
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Denise Richards4/5

L'Air du Temps Zénith1/5

Ratings & consensus: Denise Richards
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Denise Richards
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Value for money: Denise Richards
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Denise Richards

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Denise RichardsDenise Richards

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerDenise RichardsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDenise Richards

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDenise RichardsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrangipaniCoconutYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTiare FlowerJasmineLily

Base5-8 hrs

VioletVanillaMusk

Top

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily. Durations are only published for Denise Richards, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 28%Work 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,812

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#37,819

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDenise RichardsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denise Richards delivers an immediate rush of tropical white flowers drenched in chilled coconut water. Frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang create a bright, nectar-sweet opening that settles within minutes. Then, a massive gardenia bouquet takes over. It smells clean, velvety, and distinctly reminiscent of lush island g…

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

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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, Denise Richards or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Denise Richards takes 4 of 5 categories. Denise Richards is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Denise Richards for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Denise Richards or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Denise Richards lasts longest (Denise Richards 58/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Denise Richards or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Denise Richards 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Denise Richards and L'Air du Temps Zénith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Denise Richards or L'Air du Temps Zénith better for summer or winter?

Denise Richards suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Denise Richards and L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Denise Richards has top notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Violet, Vanilla and Musk. L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices.