Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or vs Tweed

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 367 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #28,440 WoodyWarm Spicy

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Tweed

Lentheric

3.95223 votes

Rank #8,216 WoodyAromatic

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or3/7

Tweed3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tweed
Community sentiment: Tweed
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: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tweed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

TweedLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

3.95/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTweedRating 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

34%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerTweedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

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 value83

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%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

BergamotNeroliVioletOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Work 42%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,440

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerTweedHigher 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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Lentheric Tweed is a crisp, historic floral woody chypre that smells like fresh autumn air over damp leaves. The scent kicks off with bitter bergamot, tangy orange, and sharp neroli before relaxing into an herbal heart of lavender and spicy carnation. It feels like expensive triple-milled soap. As the hours tick by, a…

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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 Tweed?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes; Tweed is rated 3.95/5 from 223 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 Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Tweed 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Tweed 63/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Bergamot and Neroli.

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

For summer, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Tweed is the stronger pick. Tweed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Tweed has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Benzoin and Sandalwood.