Fragrance comparison

Iris Gris vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6,565 ratings analysed

Iris Gris

Legendary Fragrances

3.1817 votes

Rank #23,003 PowderyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,854 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 4 of 5 categories.

Iris Gris
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Iris Gris1/5

L'Air du Temps4/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Gris
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Not scored
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

Iris GrisLegendary Fragrances

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

24%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIris Gris

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootPeachCarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyCedarMuskVioletSandalwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Peach, Carnation and Musk. Durations are only published for Iris Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,854

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Gris by Legendary Fragrances delivers a pale, melancholy twist on vintage perfume history. The first blast is stark. You get a sharp hit of alcohol solvent that quickly parts for chilled orris root and tart, velvety peach skin. It does not smell like sweet candy syrup. Instead, the peach is dry, earthy, and sligh…

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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, Iris Gris or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris Gris is rated 3.18/5 from 17 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Iris Gris for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Gris or L'Air du Temps?

They last about the same: Iris Gris 68/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris Gris or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps projects furthest (L'Air du Temps 59/100, Iris Gris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Gris and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Peach, Carnation and Musk.

Is Iris Gris or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

Iris Gris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Gris and L'Air du Temps?

Iris Gris features Orris Root, Peach, Carnation, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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.