Fragrance comparison

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale vs Ophelia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #60,149 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ophelia 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.
Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3

Ophelia2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOphelia

SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral 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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation, Palisander Rosewood and Orchid. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#60,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOpheliaHigher 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…

Reviews →

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 Couture Florale or Ophelia?

Ophelia takes 2 of 3 categories. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Ophelia lasts longest (Ophelia 64/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation, Palisander Rosewood and Orchid.

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

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

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

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. 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.