Fragrance comparison

Kaleidoscope vs L'Air du Temps Zénith

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Kaleidoscope

Unique

—0 votes

Rank #76,502 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,793 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Kaleidoscope
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection.
L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kaleidoscope1/2

L'Air du Temps Zénith1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KaleidoscopeUnique

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageKaleidoscope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGreen NotesYlang-Ylang

Heart3-4 hrs

LilyVioletDamask RosePeach

Base7-9+ hrs

AmberVanillaCashmere Woodebony treeTonka Bean

Top

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Violet. Durations are only published for Kaleidoscope, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Date 27%Casual 26%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,502

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,793

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique Kaleidoscope opens with an instant flash of tart bergamot and crisp green notes that feel lively on the skin. The initial sharpness softens quickly within ten minutes. A floral heart of powdery violet, sweet lily, and ripe peach blooms outward, creating a clean yet plush texture. Warm amber, smooth cashmere woo…

Reviews →

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

Reviews →

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 projects more, Kaleidoscope or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Kaleidoscope projects furthest (Kaleidoscope 75/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaleidoscope and L'Air du Temps Zénith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Violet.

Is Kaleidoscope or L'Air du Temps Zénith better for summer or winter?

Kaleidoscope suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaleidoscope and L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Kaleidoscope has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lily, Violet, Damask Rose and Peach, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and ebony tree. L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices.