Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or vs Mimi'

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #27,846 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Mimi'

Teatro Fragranze Uniche

4.405 votes

Rank #47,475 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mimi'
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or4/4

Mimi'0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Mimi'Teatro Fragranze Uniche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 20%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

iris100%

powdery92%

rose84%

citrus77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

Top

IrisRoseBergamot

Heart

Neroli

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Neroli and Iris. 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

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,846

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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Mimi' by Teatro Fragranze Uniche centers iris in a soft, clean floral composition. Fresh bergamot meets rose in the opening, leading into a light, clean neroli heart before drying down to a base of amber and vanilla. It is best suited for daytime spring wear when you want a quiet, skin-hugging floral scent.

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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 Cristal d'Or or Mimi'?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes; Mimi' is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mimi' for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Mimi'?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Mimi' 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Mimi'?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Mimi' 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or and Mimi' smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Neroli and Iris.

Is L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Mimi' better for summer or winter?

Mimi' suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or and Mimi'?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris. Mimi' has top notes of Iris, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla and Amber.