Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Mimi'

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 6,553 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,892 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Mimi'

Teatro Fragranze Uniche

4.405 votes

Rank #47,475 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mimi'
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Air du Temps4/4

Mimi'0/4

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

Mimi'Teatro Fragranze Uniche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 20%Want 73%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · 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 / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

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%

iris100%

powdery92%

rose84%

citrus77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

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

Top

IrisRoseBergamot

Heart

Neroli

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Neroli, Bergamot and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,892

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#47,475

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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Mimi' by Teatro Fragranze Uniche centers iris in a soft, clean floral composition. Fresh bergamot meets rose in the opening, leading into a light, clean neroli heart before drying down to a base of amber and vanilla. It is best suited for daytime spring wear when you want a quiet, skin-hugging floral scent.

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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 Mimi'?

L'Air du Temps takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Mimi' is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mimi' for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps or Mimi'?

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

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps or Mimi'?

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

Do L'Air du Temps and Mimi' smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Iris.

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

Mimi' suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Mimi' has top notes of Iris, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla and Amber.