Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman vs Presence

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #18,154 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #27,761 MossyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presence takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman3/7

Presence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Presence
Community sentiment: Presence
Longevity: Presence
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Value for money: Presence
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

PresenceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerPresenceRating 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

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerPresenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPresence

SillageL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPresenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

woody83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

iris56%

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and woody

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

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Neroli, Bergamot and Orris. Durations are only published for Presence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night64

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

Work 41%Casual 28%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,761

PerfumerRaymond Kling

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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Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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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 Presence?

Presence takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes; Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Presence lasts longest (Presence 68/100, 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 Presence?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, Presence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Neroli, Bergamot and Orris.

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

For summer, Presence 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; Presence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.