Fragrance comparison

Hera vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Hera

Class

3.002 votes

Rank #69,088 WoodyPowdery

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64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,493 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hera
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hera0/1

L'Air du Temps Noel1/1

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 Noel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeraClass

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

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

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

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

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,493

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher 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 Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…

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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 Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 1 of 1 categories. Hera is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Hera for a woody and powdery character. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Hera and L'Air du Temps Noel smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Violet and Sandalwood.

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

L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris.