Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Masquerade Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,549 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,038 Warm SpicyFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #67,491 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 3 of 3 categories.

L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Air du Temps3/3

Masquerade Parfum0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Brazilian Rosewood. Durations are only published for Masquerade Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,038

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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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, L'Air du Temps or Masquerade Parfum?

L'Air du Temps takes 3 of 3 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps or Masquerade Parfum?

L'Air du Temps lasts longest (L'Air du Temps 66/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps or Masquerade Parfum?

L'Air du Temps projects furthest (L'Air du Temps 59/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps and Masquerade Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Brazilian Rosewood.

Is L'Air du Temps or Masquerade Parfum better for summer or winter?

Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps and Masquerade Parfum?

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. Masquerade Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin.