Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman vs President

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #18,361 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

President

Evgeniya Borisova

1.001 votes

Rank #72,011 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
President
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman1/1

President0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

PresidentEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

woody83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

iris56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

yellow floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white 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

Top15-30 mins

PetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Rosemary and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for President, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Work 44%Casual 34%Date 15%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#72,011

PerfumerNot listed

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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President opens with a sharp burst of bitter green petitgrain and aromatic rosemary. The initial spray has a punchy alcohol lift that quickly settles into clean, sun-drenched citrus foliage. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften. A floral core of neroli, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine takes over, bringin…

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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 President?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 1 of 1 categories. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes; President is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose President for a woody and aromatic character.

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

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Rosemary and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

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. President has top notes of Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.