Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or vs Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #27,709 WoodyWarm Spicy

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Caron

4.67180 votes

Rank #3,459 WoodyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or3/7

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Nuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

4.67/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumRating 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

73%Love

23%Like

2%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value43

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%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

rose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

OakmossSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

Date 41%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,709

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,459

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumHigher 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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Caron Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum delivers an unmistakable dose of dark twentieth-century glamour. This is not sweet candy. A lush splash of creamy ylang-ylang, velvety rose, and jasmine greets you right away, leaving a visible oil sheen on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the floral brightness recedes into a mood…

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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 Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes; Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.67/5 from 180 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or and Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or and Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum?

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. Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Oakmoss and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Musk.