Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Sycomore Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8,592 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,958 Warm SpicyFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sycomore Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.282,044 votes

Rank #26,472 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps3/7

Sycomore Eau de Parfum4/7

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

Sycomore Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 2,044 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSycomore Eau 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

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,044 votes

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySycomore Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value31

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%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Notes

VetiverCypressJuniperSpicesSandalwoodPink PepperTobaccoAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Spices and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sycomore Eau de Parfum, 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

Winter79

Day100

Night53

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men35

Unisex57

Women8

Work 42%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,958

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#26,472

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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Chanel Sycomore Eau de Parfum is a dry, smoky woodland scent built around high-grade vetiver roots. The first spray releases a fizzy pop of aldehydes alongside sharp juniper berries and cracked pink pepper. It bites slightly at first. Give it five minutes. The sharp opening quickly settles into a rich core of cypress …

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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 Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Sycomore Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,044 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sycomore Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps or Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Sycomore Eau de Parfum 68/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps or Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps projects furthest (L'Air du Temps 59/100, Sycomore Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps and Sycomore Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Spices and Sandalwood.

Is L'Air du Temps or Sycomore Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps is the stronger pick. For winter, Sycomore Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Sycomore Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps and Sycomore Eau 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. Sycomore Eau de Parfum features Vetiver, Cypress, Juniper, Spices and Sandalwood.