Fragrance comparison

Iris Malika vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 843 ratings analysed

Iris Malika

Chopard · 2022

3.88816 votes

Rank #6,521 WoodyAmber

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #22,776 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris Malika
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iris Malika3/7

L'Air du Temps Noel4/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Malika
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Noel
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Noel
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Noel
Value for money: Iris Malika
Versatility: L'Air du Temps Noel
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 NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 816 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

Category winnerIris MalikaRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ 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 value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIris MalikaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

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

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesSpices, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,521

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2022

Reviews37

Overall rank#22,776

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

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 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Malika or L'Air du Temps Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Malika is rated 3.88/5 from 816 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Iris Malika for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

L'Air du Temps Noel lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, Iris Malika 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps Noel projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100, Iris Malika 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Malika and L'Air du Temps Noel 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 Jasmine.

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

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

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

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 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.