Fragrance comparison

Iris Malika vs L'Air du Temps Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 877 ratings analysed

Iris Malika

Chopard · 2022

3.88816 votes

Rank #6,522 WoodyAmber

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

L'Air du Temps Parfum

Nina Ricci

4.3861 votes

Rank #25,617 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 6 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 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Iris Malika1/7

L'Air du Temps Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Versatility: L'Air du Temps 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 ParfumNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 816 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps 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

54%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value56

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

PeachSpicesBergamotNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationMay RoseYlang-YlangLilyIrisOrchid

Base

MossAmbergrisSandalwoodMuskVetiverBenzoinCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,522

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2022

Reviews37

Overall rank#25,617

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Parfum opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spicy carnation. Formulated by Francis Fabron in 1948, this concentrated extract relies on a lush heart of May rose, ylang-ylang, and lily, creating a clean, soapy floral structure. A quiet touch of peach adds soft warmth to the spice e…

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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 Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris Malika is rated 3.88/5 from 816 votes; L'Air du Temps Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 61 votes. Choose Iris Malika for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Parfum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

L'Air du Temps Parfum lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Parfum 73/100, Iris Malika 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps Parfum projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Parfum 62/100, Iris Malika 52/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin.

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

For summer, Iris Malika 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 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 Parfum has top notes of Peach, Spices, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, May Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk.