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Experiences vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 264 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 Cristal d'Or

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

Experiences4/7
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or3/7
Ratings & consensus
Experiences
Community sentiment
Experiences
Longevity
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Sillage & projection
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Value for money
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
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 Cristal d'OrNina Ricci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 32%Had 42%Want 26%
3.35/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%
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

17%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
38%Dislike
1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerExperiencesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value88
Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest 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%
aromatic61%
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
CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid
Base
OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar
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
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Category winnerExperiencesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,054

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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 Cristal d'Or?

Experiences takes 4 of 7 categories. Experiences is rated 4.12/5 from 120 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 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 Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Experiences 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Experiences 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Experiences and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 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 Cristal d'Or 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 Cristal d'Or?

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 Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris.

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