Fragrance comparison

Echo vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

5 wins

Echo

Mario Valentino

4.4531 votes

Rank #21,622 AmberPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #17,562 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Echo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Echo
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Echo5/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EchoMario Valentino

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerEchoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerEchoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEcho

SillageEcho

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseNeroliRed CurrantBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisWater JasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisBenzoinVanillaWhite Musk

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Echo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,562

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Echo by Mario Valentino is a vintage floral fragrance released in 1989 that centers on powdery violet, lush florals, and a resinous amber base. It opens with an intriguing flash of tart red currant, citrusy bergamot, neroli, and a faint touch of herbal anise. The heart reveals a velvety bouquet where violet and violet…

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L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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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, Echo or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Echo takes 5 of 7 categories. Echo is rated 4.45/5 from 31 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Echo for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Echo or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

They last about the same: Echo 71/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Echo or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Projection is very close: Echo 73/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100 for sillage.

Do Echo and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Echo or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Echo and L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Echo has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Violet Root, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.