Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman vs Paris – Venise

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,857 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #19,302 Warm SpicyFloral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Paris – Venise

Chanel

4.261,814 votes

Rank #28,244 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris – Venise
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman5/7

Paris – Venise2/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Venise
Community sentiment: Paris – Venise
Longevity: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
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: 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

Paris – VeniseChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.26/ 5 · 1,814 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerParis – VeniseRating 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

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

1,814 votes

Category winnerParis – VeniseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

SillageL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

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%

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Bergamot and Orris. Durations are only published for Paris – Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night28

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Chanel Paris Venise delivers an easy, comforting splash of Italian sunshine grounded by French refinement. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh neroli, bitter orange, and zesty lemon before mellowing into an airy floral heart of powdery iris and gentle geranium. The base settles into a cozy, skin-hugging warmth 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or Paris – Venise?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes; Paris – Venise is rated 4.26/5 from 1,814 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris – Venise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or Paris – Venise?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 64/100, Paris – Venise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or Paris – Venise?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, Paris – Venise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and Paris – Venise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Bergamot and Orris.

Is L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or Paris – Venise better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 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; Paris – Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and Paris – Venise?

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. Paris – Venise has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Violet.