Fragrance comparison

Into The Jungle vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,662 ratings analysed

Into The Jungle

Mandarina Duck

3.56114 votes

Rank #29,715 CitrusAromatic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,960 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 6 of 7 categories.

Into The Jungle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. 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 longevity. Best in spring.

Into The Jungle1/7

L'Air du Temps6/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps
Longevity: L'Air du Temps
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps
Value for money: Into The Jungle
Versatility: L'Air du Temps
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

Into The JungleMandarina Duck

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

19%Love

39%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

114 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value58

Category winnerInto The JungleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Italian LemonTangerineLavenderRhubarbRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletCherry BlossomPeonyGardeniaRose

Base5-8 hrs

Haitian VetiverOakmossMuskAmber

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Violet, Gardenia and Rose. Durations are only published for Into The Jungle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Air du TempsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,715

PerfumerMarion Costero

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,960

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Into The Jungle delivers an unexpected twist on the classic barbershop profile. Forget steamy tropical rain forests. This fragrance opens with a sharp flash of Italian lemon, tart rhubarb, and crisp French lavender. A brief blast of perfumer alcohol clears within two minutes, revealing an aromatic heart…

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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, Into The Jungle or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps takes 6 of 7 categories. Into The Jungle is rated 3.56/5 from 114 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Into The Jungle for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Into The Jungle or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps lasts longest (L'Air du Temps 66/100, Into The Jungle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Into The Jungle or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps projects furthest (L'Air du Temps 59/100, Into The Jungle 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Into The Jungle and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Violet, Gardenia and Rose.

Is Into The Jungle or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

For summer, Into The Jungle is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps is the stronger pick. Into The Jungle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Into The Jungle and L'Air du Temps?

Into The Jungle has top notes of Italian Lemon, Tangerine, Lavender and Rhubarb, heart notes of Violet, Cherry Blossom, Peony and Gardenia, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss, Musk 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.