Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Timeless

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7,360 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,101 Warm SpicyFloral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Timeless

Avon

3.87812 votes

Rank #26,999 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Timeless
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

L'Air du Temps1/7

Timeless6/7

Ratings & consensus: Timeless
Community sentiment: Timeless
Longevity: Timeless
Sillage & projection: Timeless
Value for money: Timeless
Versatility: Timeless
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

TimelessAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 812 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerTimelessRating 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

36%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

812 votes

Category winnerTimelessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTimelessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

AldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

PatchouliCedarIrisJasmineRose

Base

OpoponaxAmberTonka BeanMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Peach and Bergamot. 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–

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTimelessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,101

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#26,999

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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Timeless by Avon opens with an upfront punch of soapy aldehydes, bergamot, and gardenia. That sharp, clean pop softens after fifteen minutes, shifting toward a darker floral core of jasmine, iris, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance settles, warm amber, smoky opoponax, and tonka bean create a thick balsamic glow 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Timeless takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Timeless is rated 3.87/5 from 812 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

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

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 71/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Timeless projects furthest (Timeless 66/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps and Timeless smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Peach and Bergamot.

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

For summer, Timeless is the stronger pick. For winter, Timeless is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Timeless has top notes of Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.