Fragrance comparison

Garden Sensuel vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 100 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 Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #17,556 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Starck 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 Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Garden Sensuel1/5

L'Air du Temps by Starck4/5

Ratings & consensus: Garden Sensuel
Community sentiment: Not scored
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: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps by Starck

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garden SensuelGuerlain

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 87%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

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

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage56

♥ 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 value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

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

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#33,902

PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,556

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher 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…

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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, Garden Sensuel or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 4 of 5 categories. Garden Sensuel is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 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 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, Garden Sensuel or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Garden Sensuel 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Garden Sensuel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garden Sensuel and L'Air du Temps by Starck 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 Starck better for summer or winter?

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

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

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 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.