Fragrance comparison

L’Air du Ciel vs Terre de Lumiere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,255 ratings analysed

4 wins

L’Air du Ciel

Nina Ricci

3.8451 votes

Rank #13,925 CitrusSweet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Air du Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories.

L’Air du Ciel
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre de Lumiere
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

L’Air du Ciel4/7

Terre de Lumiere3/7

Ratings & consensus: Terre de Lumiere
Community sentiment: Terre de Lumiere
Longevity: L’Air du Ciel
Sillage & projection: L’Air du Ciel
Value for money: L’Air du Ciel
Versatility: L’Air du Ciel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre de Lumiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Air du CielNina Ricci

Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre de LumiereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

Category winnerTerre de LumiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL’Air du Ciel

SillageL’Air du Ciel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value47

Category winnerL’Air du CielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

honey84%

almond77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Neroli

Base

HoneyBitter AlmondTonka BeanWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honey, Bitter Almond and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer46

Fall69

Winter31

Day100

Night44

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Category winnerL’Air du CielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,925

PerfumerLouise Turner, Natalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerTerre de LumiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Air du Ciel by Nina Ricci opens with bright mandarin orange, crisp petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot before shifting into warm neroli. The base brings out sweet honey, bitter almond, tonka bean, and a soft pillow of white musk. It sits between a fresh sunlit citrus burst and a cozy gourmand skin scent. Designed as …

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L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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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, L’Air du Ciel or Terre de Lumiere?

L’Air du Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories. L’Air du Ciel is rated 3.84/5 from 51 votes; Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes. Choose L’Air du Ciel for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Air du Ciel or Terre de Lumiere?

L’Air du Ciel lasts longest (L’Air du Ciel 68/100, Terre de Lumiere 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Air du Ciel or Terre de Lumiere?

L’Air du Ciel projects furthest (L’Air du Ciel 70/100, Terre de Lumiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Air du Ciel and Terre de Lumiere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Bitter Almond and Tonka Bean.

Is L’Air du Ciel or Terre de Lumiere better for summer or winter?

For summer, L’Air du Ciel is the stronger pick. For winter, Terre de Lumiere is the stronger pick. L’Air du Ciel suits daytime wear; Terre de Lumiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Air du Ciel and Terre de Lumiere?

L’Air du Ciel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Honey, Bitter Almond, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk.