Fragrance comparison

Into The Jungle vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

Into The Jungle

Mandarina Duck

3.56114 votes

Rank #29,715 CitrusAromatic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #29,233 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 5 of 7 categories.

Into The Jungle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Into The Jungle2/7

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or5/7

Ratings & consensus: Into The Jungle
Community sentiment: Into The Jungle
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Versatility: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Into The JungleMandarina Duck

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

Category winnerInto The JungleRating 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

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerInto The JungleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value88

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest 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%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%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

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

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

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,715

PerfumerMarion Costero

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,233

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrHigher 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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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 Cristal d'Or?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 5 of 7 categories. Into The Jungle is rated 3.56/5 from 114 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose Into The Jungle for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Into The Jungle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Into The Jungle 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 32% 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 Cristal d'Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Into The Jungle is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 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 Cristal d'Or?

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 Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris.