Expedition vs L'Air du Temps
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Air du Temps takes 5 of 7 categories.
ExpeditionChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du TempsChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Expedition2/7
L'Air du Temps5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Air du Temps
- Community sentiment
- L'Air du Temps
- Longevity
- L'Air du Temps
- Sillage & projection
- L'Air du Temps
- Value for money
- Expedition
- Versatility
- Expedition
- 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
ExpeditionAjmalL'Air du TempsNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerL'Air du TempsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
29%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate
6,548 votes
Category winnerL'Air du TempsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Air du Temps
SillageL'Air du Temps
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExpeditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
floral77%
violet69%
patchouli61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotFloral NotesLemon
Heart
VioletIrisFruity NotesSpices
Base
CedarWoodsy NotesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
Top
CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot
Heart
ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid
Base
SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Iris and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall85
Winter23
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Category winnerExpeditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,926
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#3,102
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Expedition is a woody, powdery citrus floral built around a bright bergamot and lemon opening, then a violet and iris heart that can read softly soapy and slightly fruity. The dry-down leans cedar, patchouli, musks and an ambergris-like warmth. It tends to feel classic and clean rather than trendy, with moderat…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Expedition or L'Air du Temps?
L'Air du Temps takes 5 of 7 categories. Expedition is rated 3.72/5 from 49 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Expedition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Expedition or L'Air du Temps?
They last about the same: L'Air du Temps 66/100, Expedition 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Expedition or L'Air du Temps?
L'Air du Temps projects furthest (L'Air du Temps 59/100, Expedition 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Expedition and L'Air du Temps smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Iris and Spices.
Is Expedition or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?
For summer, Expedition is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps is the stronger pick. Expedition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Expedition and L'Air du Temps?
Expedition has top notes of Bergamot, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Fruity Notes and Spices, a base of Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Ambergris. 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.
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