Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps by Starck vs Versace Essence Ethereal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #16,703 WoodyWarm Spicy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Versace Essence Ethereal

Versace

3.8566 votes

Rank #34,812 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Versace Essence Ethereal
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps by Starck5/7

Versace Essence Ethereal2/7

Ratings & consensus: Versace Essence Ethereal
Community sentiment: Versace Essence Ethereal
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: L'Air du Temps by Starck
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

Versace Essence EtherealVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

3.85/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealRating 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

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

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 value45

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%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and white 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

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

IrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Ethereal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night24

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,703

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#34,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Versace Essence Ethereal feels like walking through a damp garden at dawn. The scent leads with dewy wisteria blossoms and a faint slice of watery peach flesh. It never turns sugary. Within minutes, cool violet petals and fuzzy yellow mimosa take over, creating a gentle floral haze. The base dries down to clean iris p…

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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 Versace Essence Ethereal?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes; Versace Essence Ethereal is rated 3.85/5 from 66 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Versace Essence Ethereal for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps by Starck or Versace Essence Ethereal?

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps by Starck or Versace Essence Ethereal?

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps by Starck and Versace Essence Ethereal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Violet and Musk.

Is L'Air du Temps by Starck or Versace Essence Ethereal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear; Versace Essence Ethereal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps by Starck and Versace Essence Ethereal?

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. Versace Essence Ethereal has top notes of Wisteria and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris and Musk.