Fragrance comparison

Ji vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Papa James

4.506 votes

Rank #44,361 PowderyIris

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36%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,343 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ji takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Ji3/4

L'Air du Temps Noel1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JiPapa James

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

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

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJi

SillageJi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value38

Category winnerJiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

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

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,343

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher 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 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Ji takes 3 of 4 categories. Ji is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ji for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

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

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

Ji projects furthest (Ji 65/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ji and L'Air du Temps Noel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Iris and Orris Root.

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

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

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

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 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.