Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Misia Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 7,513 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,958 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Misia Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.04965 votes

Rank #29,339 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 4 of 7 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.
Misia Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps4/7

Misia Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Misia Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Misia Eau de Parfum
Longevity: L'Air du Temps
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Misia Eau de Parfum
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

Misia Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 965 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMisia Eau de ParfumRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

965 votes

Category winnerMisia Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value26

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%

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

iris77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match28%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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryTurkish RoseGrasse RosePeach

Base6-10 hrs

VioletPowdery NotesOrris RootLeatherVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Peach and Violet. Durations are only published for Misia Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMisia Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Work 37%Date 32%Casual 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,958

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#29,339

PerfumerOlivier Polge

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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Chanel Misia Eau de Parfum centers around an unapologetic vintage cosmetic scent. You get an immediate burst of sparkling aldehydes and chilled litchi that clears out within fifteen minutes. What follows is a dense, nostalgic cloud of candied parma violet, velvety Turkish rose, and buttery orris root. It smells unmist…

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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 Misia Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Misia Eau de Parfum is rated 4.04/5 from 965 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 Misia Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps or Misia Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps lasts longest (L'Air du Temps 66/100, Misia Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps or Misia Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps 59/100, Misia Eau de Parfum 58/100 for sillage.

Do L'Air du Temps and Misia Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Peach and Violet.

Is L'Air du Temps or Misia Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps and Misia Eau de 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. Misia Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes and Litchi, heart notes of Raspberry, Turkish Rose, Grasse Rose and Peach, a base of Violet, Powdery Notes, Orris Root and Leather.