Fragrance comparison

Into The Jungle vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 199 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 by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #17,328 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Starck 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 by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Into The Jungle1/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck6/7

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

Into The JungleMandarina Duck

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckRating 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

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ 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 value73

¤ Price value59

Category winnerInto The JungleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

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

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,715

PerfumerMarion Costero

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,328

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher 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 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, Into The Jungle or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 6 of 7 categories. Into The Jungle is rated 3.56/5 from 114 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 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 by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Into The Jungle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Into The Jungle 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.