Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman vs Note Ambree

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #18,460 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Note Ambree

M. Micallef

4.0283 votes

Rank #23,466 AmberYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Note Ambree
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman4/7

Note Ambree3/7

Ratings & consensus: Note Ambree
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Longevity: Note Ambree
Sillage & projection: Note Ambree
Value for money: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Versatility: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanNina Ricci

Note AmbreeM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.02/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

Category winnerNote AmbreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

30%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNote Ambree

SillageNote Ambree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

woody83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

iris56%

amber100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CarnationNeroliPalisander RosewoodRoseBergamotPeach

Heart

ClovesOrchidOrrisGardeniaVioletJasmineRosemaryYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskSpicesIrisAmberBenzoinCedarMoss

Top

BergamotWatercress

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

AmberIris

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night81

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,466

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman offers a fresh modern presentation of Nina Ricci's iconic floral structure. It opens with sharp carnation and crisp neroli, softened by bright bergamot and subtle peach accents. As the scent settles, clove spice merges with gardenia, rose, and green rosemary, creating a distinctive soap…

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Note Ambree by M. Micallef creates a warm, powdery profile dominated by amber and yellow florals. Jean-Claude Astier blends bergamot and watercress to introduce the scent, followed by a heart of ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine. It is a graceful choice for those seeking a resinous, sophisticated aura suitable for cool a…

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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 by Olivia Putman or Note Ambree?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes; Note Ambree is rated 4.02/5 from 83 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Note Ambree for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or Note Ambree?

Note Ambree lasts longest (Note Ambree 81/100, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or Note Ambree?

Note Ambree projects furthest (Note Ambree 79/100, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and Note Ambree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or Note Ambree better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is the stronger pick. For winter, Note Ambree is the stronger pick. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman suits daytime wear; Note Ambree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and Note Ambree?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Palisander Rosewood and Rose, heart notes of Cloves, Orchid, Orris and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Spices and Iris. Note Ambree has top notes of Bergamot and Watercress, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Iris.