Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs N'Aimez Que Moi

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 6,772 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,897 Warm SpicyFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

N'Aimez Que Moi

Caron

4.17224 votes

Rank #6,960 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N'Aimez Que Moi 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.
N'Aimez Que Moi
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps2/7

N'Aimez Que Moi5/7

Ratings & consensus: N'Aimez Que Moi
Community sentiment: N'Aimez Que Moi
Longevity: N'Aimez Que Moi
Sillage & projection: N'Aimez Que Moi
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: N'Aimez Que Moi
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

N'Aimez Que MoiCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerN'Aimez Que MoiRating 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

50%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

224 votes

Category winnerN'Aimez Que MoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityN'Aimez Que Moi

SillageN'Aimez Que Moi

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

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

RoseVioletLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodIrisVetiverCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOakmossMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Iris and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for N'Aimez Que Moi, 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

Winter91

Day100

Night56

Category winnerN'Aimez Que MoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Date 35%Work 30%Casual 28%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,897

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#6,960

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Caron N'Aimez Que Moi is a historic floral chypre that opens with an immediate burst of velvety rose, nostalgic lilac, and sweet candied violet. Within twenty minutes, the initial floral brightness relaxes into a plush cosmetic heart of earthy iris and dry cedarwood. The fragrance really finds its footing on warm skin…

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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 N'Aimez Que Moi?

N'Aimez Que Moi takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; N'Aimez Que Moi is rated 4.17/5 from 224 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 N'Aimez Que Moi for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps or N'Aimez Que Moi?

N'Aimez Que Moi lasts longest (N'Aimez Que Moi 76/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps or N'Aimez Que Moi?

N'Aimez Que Moi projects furthest (N'Aimez Que Moi 70/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps and N'Aimez Que Moi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is L'Air du Temps or N'Aimez Que Moi better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps is the stronger pick. For winter, N'Aimez Que Moi is the stronger pick. N'Aimez Que Moi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps and N'Aimez Que Moi?

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. N'Aimez Que Moi has top notes of Rose, Violet and Lilac, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.