Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Léonard de Léonard

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6,729 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,850 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #5,686 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Léonard de Léonard takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps2/7

Léonard de Léonard5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLéonard de Léonard

SillageLéonard de Léonard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value54

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,850

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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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 Temps or Léonard de Léonard?

Léonard de Léonard takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps or Léonard de Léonard?

Léonard de Léonard lasts longest (Léonard de Léonard 73/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps or Léonard de Léonard?

Léonard de Léonard projects furthest (Léonard de Léonard 63/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps and Léonard de Léonard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Bergamot.

Is L'Air du Temps or Léonard de Léonard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Léonard de Léonard is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps is the stronger pick. Léonard de Léonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps and Léonard de Léonard?

L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk. Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices.