Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman vs Varens Original French Sweets

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #19,221 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Original French Sweets

Ulric de Varens

3.8778 votes

Rank #27,900 VanillaSweet

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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 ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Original French Sweets
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman5/7

Varens Original French Sweets2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Community sentiment: Varens Original French Sweets
Longevity: Varens Original French Sweets
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

Varens Original French SweetsUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.87/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

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

23%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerVarens Original French SweetsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original French Sweets

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%

vanilla100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

fresh53%

floral42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith apple

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidPalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Orchid, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Original French Sweets, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Spring59

Summer56

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night41

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 43%Work 23%Date 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,900

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

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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Varens Original French Sweets opens with a crisp burst of tart Granny Smith apple that quickly settles into warm spun sugar. Created by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon, this budget gourmand blends clean floral notes of orchid and jasmine with a creamy vanilla base. The initial spray has a sharp alcohol vapor that burns…

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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 Varens Original French Sweets?

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; Varens Original French Sweets is rated 3.87/5 from 78 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 Varens Original French Sweets for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or Varens Original French Sweets?

They last about the same: Varens Original French Sweets 66/100, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or Varens Original French Sweets?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, Varens Original French Sweets 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and Varens Original French Sweets smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Orchid, Jasmine and Musk.

Is L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or Varens Original French Sweets better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and Varens Original French Sweets?

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. Varens Original French Sweets has top notes of Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Orchid, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sugar and Musk.