Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or vs President

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #27,720 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

President

Evgeniya Borisova

1.001 votes

Rank #72,011 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
President
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or1/1

President0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

PresidentEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

yellow floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and white 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

Top15-30 mins

PetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rosemary. Durations are only published for President, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Work 44%Casual 34%Date 15%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,720

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,011

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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President opens with a sharp burst of bitter green petitgrain and aromatic rosemary. The initial spray has a punchy alcohol lift that quickly settles into clean, sun-drenched citrus foliage. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften. A floral core of neroli, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine takes over, bringin…

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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 President?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 1 of 1 categories. L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes; President is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose President for a woody and aromatic character.

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

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rosemary.

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

President suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. President has top notes of Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.