Fragrance comparison

Iris Gris vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Iris Gris

Legendary Fragrances

3.1817 votes

Rank #23,003 PowderyWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #28,420 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Iris Gris1/5

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or4/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Community sentiment: Not scored
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: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Gris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris GrisLegendary Fragrances

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrRating 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

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ 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 value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, powdery 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

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Peach, Carnation and Cedar. 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

Winter65

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,420

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIris GrisHigher 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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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, Iris Gris or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris Gris is rated 3.18/5 from 17 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose Iris Gris for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Gris 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, Iris Gris 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Gris 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, Iris Gris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Peach, Carnation and Cedar.

Is Iris Gris or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 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 Cristal d'Or?

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