L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or vs Pheromone
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pheromone takes 4 of 7 categories.
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
PheromoneChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or3/7
Pheromone4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pheromone
- Community sentiment
- Pheromone
- 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
- Pheromone
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pheromone
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina RicciPheromoneMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%
3.78/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%
Category winnerPheromoneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
38%Dislike
1%Hate
144 votes
32%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
316 votes
Category winnerPheromoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
green92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid
Base
OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base6 to 9 hours
OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Pheromone, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer50
Fall100
Winter91
Day84
Night100
Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,600
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#6,414
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews87
Category winnerPheromoneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNina 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…
Reviews →Pheromone by Marilyn Miglin is a classic chypre floral fragrance first launched in 1978. It opens with a sharp burst of green notes, cool mint, palm leaf, and pungent spices, backed by a brisk touch of rosemary and airy lotus. As the punchy opening settles, a traditional floral heart emerges with jasmine, ylang-ylang,…
Reviews →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 Cristal d'Or or Pheromone?
Pheromone takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes; Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 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 Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Pheromone?
They last about the same: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Pheromone 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Pheromone?
Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Pheromone 63/100 for sillage.
Do L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or and Pheromone smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rosemary.
Is L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Pheromone better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pheromone is the stronger pick. For winter, Pheromone is the stronger pick. Pheromone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or and Pheromone?
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. Pheromone has top notes of Spices, Green Notes, Palm Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Vodka.
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