Fragrance comparison

Iris Gris vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Iris Gris

Legendary Fragrances

3.1817 votes

Rank #23,003 PowderyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,641 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 5 of 5 categories.

Iris Gris
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iris Gris0/5

L'Air du Temps Noel5/5

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

Iris GrisLegendary Fragrances

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

24%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ 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 value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%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

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

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#20,641

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher 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 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, Iris Gris or L'Air du Temps Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 5 of 5 categories. Iris Gris is rated 3.18/5 from 17 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Iris Gris for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, Iris Gris 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

L'Air du Temps Noel projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100, Iris Gris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Peach, Carnation and Cedar.

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

Iris Gris suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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