Fragrance comparison

Experiences vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,668 ratings analysed

4 wins

Experiences

Priscilla Presley

4.12120 votes

Rank #15,662 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,037 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Experiences takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Experiences4/7

L'Air du Temps3/7

Ratings & consensus: Experiences
Community sentiment: Experiences
Longevity: L'Air du Temps
Sillage & projection: Experiences
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Experiences
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

ExperiencesPriscilla Presley

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 32%Had 42%Want 26%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerExperiencesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerExperiencesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageExperiences

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

VioletPeachGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

OrchidRoseCarnationOrris RootHeliotropeYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Peach, Bergamot and Orchid. Durations are only published for Experiences, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall96

Winter72

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExperiencesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,037

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Experiences by Priscilla Presley presents an unmistakable early nineties profile centered on soft peach, powdery violet, and classical florals. The composition opens with crisp bergamot and leafy green notes that quickly yield to a plush heart of carnation, rose, heliotrope, and orris root. As the floral bouquet settl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Experiences or L'Air du Temps?

Experiences takes 4 of 7 categories. Experiences is rated 4.12/5 from 120 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Experiences for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Experiences or L'Air du Temps?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps 66/100, Experiences 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Experiences or L'Air du Temps?

Projection is very close: Experiences 61/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100 for sillage.

Do Experiences and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Peach, Bergamot and Orchid.

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

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

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

Experiences has top notes of Violet, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.