Fragrance comparison

In Between No. 4 vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6,624 ratings analysed

In Between No. 4

Lengling

3.4776 votes

Rank #19,744 PowderyWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,850 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 5 of 7 categories.

In Between No. 4
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

In Between No. 42/7

L'Air du Temps5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps
Longevity: In Between No. 4
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: In Between No. 4
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

In Between No. 4Lengling

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Air du TempsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerL'Air du TempsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIn Between No. 4

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachPatchouliMuskJasmine SambacVioletBrazilian RosewoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Musk, Violet and Brazilian Rosewood. Durations are only published for In Between No. 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall72

Winter28

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIn Between No. 4Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex42

Women54

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 22%Party 15%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,850

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Between No. 4 by Lengling pairs ripe orchard fruit with a grounded, earthy backbone. The first spray brings a fleshy burst of sweet peach that immediately cuts through the air. Within twenty minutes, that initial sweetness softens into a velvety cloud of powdery violet and creamy jasmine sambac petals. Clean musk a…

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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, In Between No. 4 or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps takes 5 of 7 categories. In Between No. 4 is rated 3.47/5 from 76 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose In Between No. 4 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, In Between No. 4 or L'Air du Temps?

In Between No. 4 lasts longest (In Between No. 4 70/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Between No. 4 or L'Air du Temps?

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps 59/100, In Between No. 4 58/100 for sillage.

Do In Between No. 4 and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

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

Is In Between No. 4 or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

For summer, In Between No. 4 is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps is the stronger pick. In Between No. 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Between No. 4 and L'Air du Temps?

In Between No. 4 features Peach, Patchouli, Musk, Jasmine Sambac and Violet. 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.