Fragrance comparison

Ettore Bugatti vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 6,607 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ettore Bugatti

Diana de Silva

4.4659 votes

Rank #11,859 CitrusLeather

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31%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,882 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ettore Bugatti
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ettore Bugatti4/7

L'Air du Temps3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerEttore BugattiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerEttore BugattiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEttore Bugatti

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Base6-9+ hrs

CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Neroli and Carnation. Durations are only published for Ettore Bugatti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEttore BugattiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#2,882

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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, Ettore Bugatti or L'Air du Temps?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 7 categories. Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ettore Bugatti or L'Air du Temps?

Ettore Bugatti lasts longest (Ettore Bugatti 69/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ettore Bugatti or L'Air du Temps?

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps 59/100, Ettore Bugatti 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ettore Bugatti and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Neroli and Carnation.

Is Ettore Bugatti or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ettore Bugatti is the stronger pick. For winter, Ettore Bugatti is the stronger pick. Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ettore Bugatti and L'Air du Temps?

Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.