Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman vs Ophelia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #19,302 Warm SpicyFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman4/5

Ophelia0/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Value for money: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Versatility: Not scored
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

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanRating 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

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

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%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationNeroliPalisander RosewoodRoseBergamotPeach

Heart

ClovesOrchidOrrisGardeniaVioletJasmineRosemaryYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskSpicesIrisAmberBenzoinCedarMoss

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Palisander Rosewood, Rose and Orchid. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

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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Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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 Ophelia?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes; Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 64/100, Ophelia 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Palisander Rosewood, Rose and Orchid.

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

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman suits daytime wear; Ophelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle.