Fragrance comparison

Essence vs L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Essence

Marc Jacobs

4.17144 votes

Rank #30,004 White FloralPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Nina Ricci

4.119 votes

Rank #39,077 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Essence1/4

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Value for money: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssenceMarc Jacobs

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

144 votes

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

SillageL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery91%

floral83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

lactonic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaBergamotSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomIrisTurkish Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinTolu BalsamSandalwood

Top

CarnationPeachNeroliBergamotRosePalisander Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosemaryVioletOrchidClovesOrrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiverSpicesIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Gardenia and Iris. Durations are only published for Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall44

Winter26

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 34%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,077

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Essence softens crisp white petals with a warm, resinous foundation. A sharp peppery spice and citrus burst greets you in the first few minutes before settling down. Soon, lush gardenia and dewy freesia take center stage, giving off a creamy floral aroma that never feels overly sweet. As the hours tick pas…

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes brings a vintage floral structure into focus. It opens with sharp carnation, ripe peach, and sunny neroli before settling into a warm heart of cloves, ylang-ylang, and gardenia. The dry-down relies on creamy sandalwood, moss, and iris to ground the heavy florals with an e…

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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, Essence or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence is rated 4.17/5 from 144 votes; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes lasts longest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 63/100, Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes projects furthest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100, Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Gardenia and Iris.

Is Essence or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes better for summer or winter?

Essence suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

Essence has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Iris and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Sandalwood. L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Rosemary and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin and Moss.