Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Paris – Venise

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8,362 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,958 Warm SpicyFloral

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Paris – Venise

Chanel

4.261,814 votes

Rank #28,244 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 5 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.
Paris – Venise
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps5/7

Paris – Venise2/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Venise
Community sentiment: Paris – Venise
Longevity: L'Air du Temps
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: L'Air du Temps
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

Paris – VeniseChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 1,814 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerParis – VeniseRating 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

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

1,814 votes

Category winnerParis – VeniseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

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%

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

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

LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Paris – Venise, 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

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Category winnerL'Air du TempsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,958

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#28,244

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 Paris Venise delivers an easy, comforting splash of Italian sunshine grounded by French refinement. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh neroli, bitter orange, and zesty lemon before mellowing into an airy floral heart of powdery iris and gentle geranium. The base settles into a cozy, skin-hugging warmth o…

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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 Paris – Venise?

L'Air du Temps takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Paris – Venise is rated 4.26/5 from 1,814 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 Paris – Venise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps or Paris – Venise?

L'Air du Temps lasts longest (L'Air du Temps 66/100, Paris – Venise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps or Paris – Venise?

L'Air du Temps projects furthest (L'Air du Temps 59/100, Paris – Venise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps and Paris – Venise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is L'Air du Temps or Paris – Venise better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps is the stronger pick. Paris – Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps and Paris – Venise?

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. Paris – Venise has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Violet.