Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Vaiana Dea

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,611 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,038 Warm SpicyFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vaiana Dea

Profumi del Forte

4.0663 votes

Rank #18,963 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaiana Dea takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vaiana Dea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps3/7

Vaiana Dea4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vaiana Dea
Community sentiment: Vaiana Dea
Longevity: L'Air du Temps
Sillage & projection: Vaiana Dea
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Vaiana Dea
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

Vaiana DeaProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%

Category winnerVaiana DeaRating 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

43%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerVaiana DeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageVaiana Dea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

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%

white floral100%

sweet92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

lactonic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy 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

Top45 to 60 minutes

MilkAldehydesCoconutViolet LeafPeachBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangLilyCacao PodHoneyOrchidJasmineWhite Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vaiana Dea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall71

Winter7

Day100

Night31

Category winnerVaiana DeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,038

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#18,963

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Vaiana Dea by Profumi del Forte is a complex floral fruity fragrance built on a collision of vintage sparkle and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, bergamot, and sweet peach, rapidly met by an unusual accord of rich milk and coconut. At its center, a dense bouquet of tuberose, ylang-yla…

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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 Vaiana Dea?

Vaiana Dea takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Vaiana Dea is rated 4.06/5 from 63 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vaiana Dea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps or Vaiana Dea?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps 66/100, Vaiana Dea 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps or Vaiana Dea?

Projection is very close: Vaiana Dea 60/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100 for sillage.

Do L'Air du Temps and Vaiana Dea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Vaiana Dea has top notes of Milk, Aldehydes, Coconut and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Cacao Pod, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla.