Fragrance comparison

Jicky vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,849 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jicky

Guerlain

4.152,764 votes

Rank #2,506 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #17,761 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jicky takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jicky
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jicky4/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JickyGuerlain

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,764 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerJickyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

2,764 votes

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerJickyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Starck

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RosemaryBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderTonka BeanOrris RootBasilJasmineEthylvanillin

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaLeatherSpicesBenzoinSandalwoodAmberBrazilian Rosewood

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Orris Root and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Jicky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer67

Fall100

Winter66

Day100

Night46

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerJickyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex61

Women32

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,506

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#17,761

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerJickyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jicky by Guerlain presents a brisk, herbal opening of rosemary, lemon, and bergamot that quickly greets the senses. Rather than staying a simple, clean cologne, the scent introduces a core of dry lavender and powdery orris root, paired against sweet tonka bean and ethylvanillin. As the top freshness settles, a darker …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jicky or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Jicky takes 4 of 7 categories. Jicky is rated 4.15/5 from 2,764 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Jicky for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Jicky 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Jicky 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Orris Root and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Jicky is the stronger pick. For winter, Jicky is the stronger pick. Jicky suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Jicky has top notes of Rosemary, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Tonka Bean, Orris Root and Basil, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Spices and Benzoin. 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.