Fragrance comparison

Hera vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,550 ratings analysed

Hera

Class

3.002 votes

Rank #69,088 WoodyPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,004 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hera
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hera0/1

L'Air du Temps1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeraClass

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliJasmine

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletHeliotrope

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmber

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Hera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,004

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hera by Class presents a distinctive balance between brisk floral brightness and a deep, grounding foundation. The initial spray introduces sharp neroli and crisp jasmine, creating a clean white floral introduction. As the bright opening settles, soft heliotrope and violet emerge, coating the floral heart in a smooth,…

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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, Hera or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps takes 1 of 1 categories. Hera is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Hera for a woody and powdery character. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Hera and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Violet and Sandalwood.

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

Hera has top notes of Neroli and Jasmine, heart notes of Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver 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.