Fragrance comparison

Ji vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Papa James

4.506 votes

Rank #44,361 PowderyIris

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32%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #16,607 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ji
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ji2/4

L'Air du Temps by Starck2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ji
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money: Ji
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps by Starck

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JiPapa James

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJi

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value59

Category winnerJiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green LeavesBlackcurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Violet LeavesOrris RootPepperCedarMusk

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Iris and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Ji, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,607

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ji by Papa James is a refreshing floral woody musk fragrance centered on crisp greenery, ripe fruit, and velvety iris. The scent opens with a lively splash of green leaves, tart blackcurrant, and sun-warmed peach before melting into a clean heart of rose and powdery iris. In the base, orris root, violet leaves, cedar,…

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L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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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, Ji or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ji is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Ji for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ji or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Ji lasts longest (Ji 72/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ji or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Ji 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ji and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Iris and Orris Root.

Is Ji or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?

Ji suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ji and L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Ji has top notes of Green Leaves, Blackcurrant and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Violet Leaves, Orris Root, Pepper and Cedar. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.