Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6,728 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,898 Warm SpicyFloral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Caron

4.67180 votes

Rank #3,459 WoodyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 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.
Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Air du Temps2/7

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum5/7

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

Nuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait 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

73%Love

23%Like

2%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

SillageNuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

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%

yellow floral92%

rose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

OakmossSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

Date 41%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,898

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#3,459

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews27

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 Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum delivers an unmistakable dose of dark twentieth-century glamour. This is not sweet candy. A lush splash of creamy ylang-ylang, velvety rose, and jasmine greets you right away, leaving a visible oil sheen on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the floral brightness recedes into a mood…

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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 Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.67/5 from 180 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 Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps or Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 75/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps or Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 60/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100 for sillage.

Do L'Air du Temps and Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.

Is L'Air du Temps or Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps and Nuit de Noel Extrait 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. Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Oakmoss and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Musk.