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Experiences vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 205 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • L'Air du Temps by Starck

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Experiences4/7
L'Air du Temps by Starck3/7
Ratings & consensus
Experiences
Community sentiment
Experiences
Longevity
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Sillage & projection
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Versatility
Experiences
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Experiences

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ExperiencesPriscilla Presley
L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 32%Had 42%Want 26%
3.71/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
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

26%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerExperiencesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Starck

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value59
Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
violet77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

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
CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot
Heart
ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary
Base
OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin
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
Spring92
Summer62
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night50
Category winnerExperiencesMost 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#15,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,867

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerExperiencesHigher 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 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Experiences takes 4 of 7 categories. Experiences is rated 4.12/5 from 120 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Experiences for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Experiences 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Experiences 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Peach, Bergamot and Orchid.

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

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

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

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 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.

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