Fragrance comparison

Garden Sensuel vs L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Garden Sensuel

Guerlain

4.1315 votes

Rank #33,902 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #19,565 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Garden Sensuel
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, day or night wear.
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Garden Sensuel1/5

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garden SensuelGuerlain

L'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 87%

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerGarden SensuelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

33%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

SillageL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

floral91%

woody83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

iris56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliRose

Heart1 to 2 hours

GardeniaYlang-YlangPeach

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Top

CarnationNeroliPalisander RosewoodRoseBergamotPeach

Heart

ClovesOrchidOrrisGardeniaVioletJasmineRosemaryYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskSpicesIrisAmberBenzoinCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Garden Sensuel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#33,902

PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garden Sensuel by Guerlain centers on lush white flowers softened by a creamy, dessert-like warmth. It opens with an airy splash of citrusy neroli and crisp rose, before the core unfolds into a rich gardenia accented by tropical ylang-ylang and ripe, velvety peach. As the floral bouquet settles, the base takes over wi…

Reviews →

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman offers a fresh modern presentation of Nina Ricci's iconic floral structure. It opens with sharp carnation and crisp neroli, softened by bright bergamot and subtle peach accents. As the scent settles, clove spice merges with gardenia, rose, and green rosemary, creating a distinctive soap…

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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, Garden Sensuel or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 4 of 5 categories. Garden Sensuel is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes. Choose Garden Sensuel for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Garden Sensuel or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 64/100, Garden Sensuel 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garden Sensuel or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, Garden Sensuel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garden Sensuel and L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Garden Sensuel or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman better for summer or winter?

Garden Sensuel suits day or night wear; L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garden Sensuel and L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

Garden Sensuel has top notes of Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Palisander Rosewood and Rose, heart notes of Cloves, Orchid, Orris and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Spices and Iris.