Fragrance comparison

In Between vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

In Between

Lengling

4.147 votes

Rank #46,439 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #16,921 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 4 of 4 categories.

In Between
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime 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.

In Between0/4

L'Air du Temps by Starck4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

In BetweenLengling

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ 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 value0

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachBrazilian RosewoodPatchouliMuskVanillaJasmine SambacViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeach, Brazilian Rosewood, Musk and Violet. Durations are only published for In Between, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night34

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,921

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh peach and powdery violet define the opening of In Between by Lengling. It is gentle. You do not get a heavy, syrupy fruit bomb here. Instead, soft jasmine sambac and airy white musk lift the sweetness into clean, delicate air that feels almost like chilled mineral water poured over ripe orchard fruit. Warm Braz…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, In Between or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 4 of 4 categories. In Between is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose In Between for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime 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, In Between or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, In Between 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Between or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, In Between 69/100 for sillage.

Do In Between and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Brazilian Rosewood, Musk and Violet.

Is In Between or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?

In Between suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Between and L'Air du Temps by Starck?

In Between features Peach, Brazilian Rosewood, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. 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.