Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Ophelia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,561 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,958 Warm SpicyFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 5 of 5 categories.

L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps5/5

Ophelia0/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps
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

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerL'Air du TempsRating 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

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

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%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,958

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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 Ophelia?

L'Air du Temps takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps 66/100, Ophelia 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

L'Air du Temps projects furthest (L'Air du Temps 59/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps and Ophelia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Orris Root.

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

Ophelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle.