Fragrance comparison

Jaya vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Jaya

Anjali Perfumes

4.128 votes

Rank #38,826 PowderyRose

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #27,709 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Jaya
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Jaya0/4

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JayaAnjali Perfumes

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 57%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ 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 value75

¤ Price value88

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose91%

iris83%

fruity74%

floral65%

violet56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachBergamotCloves

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

OrrisViolet

Top

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Cloves and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,826

PerfumerAnjali Vandemark

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,709

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaya opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of ground cloves before unfolding into heavy Bulgarian rose and ripe peach. Orris root and violet lend a cool, powdery texture to the base. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a quiet, vintage floral presence.

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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, Jaya or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 4 of 4 categories. Jaya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose Jaya for a powdery and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jaya 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, Jaya 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaya 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, Jaya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Cloves and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Jaya or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or better for summer or winter?

Jaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jaya and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

Jaya has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Orris and Violet. 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.