Fragrance comparison

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale vs Versace Essence Ethereal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #57,785 RoseFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Versace Essence Ethereal

Versace

3.8566 votes

Rank #34,812 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Essence Ethereal 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.
Versace Essence Ethereal
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3

Versace Essence Ethereal2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci

Versace Essence EtherealVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.85/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

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

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVersace Essence Ethereal

SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

IrisMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#57,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealHigher 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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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 Couture Florale or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Versace Essence Ethereal takes 2 of 3 categories. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Versace Essence Ethereal is rated 3.85/5 from 66 votes. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Versace Essence Ethereal for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Versace Essence Ethereal lasts longest (Versace Essence Ethereal 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 Versace Essence Ethereal?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale projects furthest (L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Air du Temps Couture Florale and Versace Essence Ethereal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Violet and Iris.

Is L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or Versace Essence Ethereal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L’Air du Temps Couture Florale and Versace Essence Ethereal?

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