Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps by Starck vs Ophelia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #17,337 WoodyWarm Spicy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 5 of 5 categories.

L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps by Starck5/5

Ophelia0/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps by Starck

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Starck

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,337

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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 Starck or Ophelia?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes; Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps by Starck or Ophelia?

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Ophelia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps by Starck or Ophelia?

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps by Starck and Ophelia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is L'Air du Temps by Starck or Ophelia better for summer or winter?

L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear; Ophelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps by Starck and Ophelia?

L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle.