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Iris Malika vs L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 1,299 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Iris Malika

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Iris Malika1/7
L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum5/7
Ratings & consensus
L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Value for money
L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Versatility
L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iris Malika

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iris MalikaChopard
L'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumNina Ricci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 816 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 483 votes
Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

816 votes

41%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

483 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value58
Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Wild BerriesSpicesPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Woodsy NotesBenzoinPeru BalsamTonka Bean
Top
SpicesNeroliPeachBergamotBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
CarnationLilyYlang-YlangIrisMay RoseOrchid
Base
MossMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin
InformationalShared notesSpices, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Iris Malika, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Spring100
Summer56
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex14
Women85
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,508

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2022

Reviews37

Overall rank#6,983

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerIris MalikaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Malika by Chopard takes the classic powdery iris and drenches it in dark, stewed wild berries and warm pink pepper. The fragrance opens with a sharp, tart burst of fruit before revealing a lush heart of buttery iris root, sweet jasmine, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the perfume warms on your pulse points, rich Peru …

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L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum by Nina Ricci opens with sharp bergamot and rosewood before unleashing a heart of spicy carnation and ylang-ylang. Grounded in oakmoss, cedar, and sandalwood, it dries down to a clean, luxury soap texture. It suits crisp spring mornings and daytime wear for lovers of classic French florals.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Malika or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Malika is rated 3.88/5 from 816 votes; L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is rated 3.98/5 from 483 votes. Choose Iris Malika for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Malika or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 66/100, Iris Malika 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris Malika or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 59/100, Iris Malika 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Malika and L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin.

Is Iris Malika or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Malika is the stronger pick. Iris Malika suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Malika and L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

Iris Malika has top notes of Wild Berries, Spices and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices, Neroli, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Moss, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

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