Fragrance comparison

Femme vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 10,035 ratings analysed

6 wins

Femme

Rochas

4.063,487 votes

Rank #377 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,897 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Femme
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Femme6/7

L'Air du Temps1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FemmeRochas

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerFemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,187 votes

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerFemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFemme

SillageFemme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart

ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Air du TempsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#377

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#2,897

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…

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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, Femme or L'Air du Temps?

Femme takes 6 of 7 categories. Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

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

Femme lasts longest (Femme 76/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Femme projects furthest (Femme 65/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Cloves.

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

For summer, Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Femme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber. 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.