Fragrance comparison

Into The Jungle vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Into The Jungle

Mandarina Duck

3.56114 votes

Rank #29,715 CitrusAromatic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,210 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel 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 Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Into The Jungle1/7

L'Air du Temps Noel6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Into The JungleMandarina Duck

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelRating 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

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageL'Air du Temps Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnerInto The JungleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

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

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost 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#21,210

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher 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 Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…

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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 Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 6 of 7 categories. Into The Jungle is rated 3.56/5 from 114 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 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 Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

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

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

L'Air du Temps Noel projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100, Into The Jungle 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Into The Jungle and L'Air du Temps Noel 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 Noel better for summer or winter?

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

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

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 Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris.