Fragrance comparison

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale vs Lemon Iris

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #59,182 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lemon Iris

Victoria's Secret

4.2631 votes

Rank #17,237 IrisCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon Iris takes 2 of 3 categories.

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lemon Iris
Choose it for a iris and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3

Lemon Iris2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lemon Iris
Sillage & projection: L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lemon Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci

Lemon IrisVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLemon Iris

SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

iris100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

earthy65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both iris, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver

Notes

LemonIrisOrrisBergamotMuskVetiverRose WaterAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall31

Winter8

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLemon IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is a 2017 limited collector edition from Nina Ricci that highlights the floral core of the original house signature. The opening brings a crisp burst of aldehydes alongside sharp bergamot, neroli, and juicy peach. Soon after, spicy carnation and damp rose step forward, supported by ylang…

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Lemon Iris by Victoria's Secret opens with a bright burst of tart lemon and bergamot before shifting into a cool, powdery iris center. Orris root adds an earthy softness, while atlas cedar and vetiver ground the base with subtle woods. Rose water injects a faint floral dewiness that keeps the dry-down clean rather tha…

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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 Couture Florale or Lemon Iris?

Lemon Iris takes 2 of 3 categories. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Lemon Iris is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lemon Iris for a iris and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or Lemon Iris?

Lemon Iris lasts longest (Lemon Iris 55/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or Lemon Iris?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale projects furthest (L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100, Lemon Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Air du Temps Couture Florale and Lemon Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Iris and Musk.

Is L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or Lemon Iris better for summer or winter?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear; Lemon Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Air du Temps Couture Florale and Lemon Iris?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation, heart notes of Orchid, Orris, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Iris, Spices and Sandalwood. Lemon Iris features Lemon, Iris, Orris, Bergamot and Musk.