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L'Air du Temps vs Parfum Code

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

Updated 6,548 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • L'Air du Temps

    Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Parfum Code

    Choose it for a aromatic and iris character.

L'Air du Temps1/1
Parfum Code0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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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
Parfum CodeKaif Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
iris92%
woody84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic 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
Top
PetitgrainAldehydesBergamot
Heart
Orris RootClary SageIris
Base
Tonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orris Root 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,089

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#73,418

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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Parfum Code is a crisp aromatic fougere that pairs sharp aldehydes with a clean iris backbone. This fresh daily wear option suits modern offices and casual spring outings. A blend of petitgrain and clary sage gives it a clean soapiness that transitions into a dry cedar finish.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do L'Air du Temps and Parfum Code smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orris Root and Iris.

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

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. Parfum Code has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Clary Sage and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean and Cedar.

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