Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Sonia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,606 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,102 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,900 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories.

L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps1/6

Sonia5/6

Ratings & consensus: Sonia
Community sentiment: Sonia
Longevity: Sonia
Sillage & projection: Sonia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Sonia
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

SoniaBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerSoniaRating 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

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerSoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageSonia

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%

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery 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

Top

AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Peach. 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–

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

Category winnerSoniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,102

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#8,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Sonia is a classic floral aldehyde with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens bright and soapy with aldehydes, lemon, green notes, and a soft peach touch, then settles into a powdery floral heart of iris, carnation, rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns warmer, deeper, and more textured, with amber, balsam…

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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.

Which is better, L'Air du Temps or Sonia?

Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps and Sonia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Peach.

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

For summer, Sonia is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia is the stronger pick. Sonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Sonia has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.