Fragrance comparison

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale vs Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #61,702 RoseFloral

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18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.1173 votes

Rank #11,963 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 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.
Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci

Mitsouko Eau de ParfumGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.11/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

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

56%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMitsouko Eau de Parfum

SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

earthy70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

SpicesPeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Jasmine and Spices. Durations are only published for Mitsouko Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring51

Summer30

Fall100

Winter78

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex53

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,963

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMitsouko Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Mitsouko Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre that pairs warm spices with velvety peach over a dark, earthy foundation. This classic Guerlain perfume opens with a sharp burst of spice that quickly settles into a heart of classic rose and jasmine. The floral core never becomes overly sweet or powdery, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 73 votes. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mitsouko Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 76/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 61/100 for sillage.

Do L’Air du Temps Couture Florale and Mitsouko Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Jasmine and Spices.

Is L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear; Mitsouko Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Air du Temps Couture Florale and Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

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. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.