Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman vs Papilio

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #18,393 Warm SpicyFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,772 WoodyFloral

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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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman4/7

Papilio3/7

Ratings & consensus: Papilio
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Longevity: Papilio
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
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: Papilio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanNina Ricci

PapilioPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPapilioRating 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

43%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPapilio

SillageL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value19

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%

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationNeroliPalisander RosewoodRoseBergamotPeach

Heart

ClovesOrchidOrrisGardeniaVioletJasmineRosemaryYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskSpicesIrisAmberBenzoinCedarMoss

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Peach and Orris. Durations are only published for Papilio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,772

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPapilioHigher 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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Puredistance Papilio opens with a bright flash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to soft magnolia petals and earthy carrot seed. It is not a loud floral. Instead, silky orris and breezy hedione float over a grounded base of cedar, smooth vetiver, and warm opoponax. A subtle touch of ripe peach adds gentle sweetnes…

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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 Papilio?

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; Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Papilio lasts longest (Papilio 67/100, 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 Papilio?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, Papilio 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Peach and Orris.

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

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

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

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. Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach.