Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or vs Versace Essence Ethereal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #27,980 WoodyWarm Spicy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Versace Essence Ethereal

Versace

3.8566 votes

Rank #34,812 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 4 of 7 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.
Versace Essence Ethereal
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or4/7

Versace Essence Ethereal3/7

Ratings & consensus: Versace Essence Ethereal
Community sentiment: Versace Essence Ethereal
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: Versace Essence Ethereal
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

Versace Essence EtherealVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

3.85/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealRating 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

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

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 value45

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%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, floral 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

WisteriaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

IrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Ethereal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night24

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,980

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,812

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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Versace Essence Ethereal feels like walking through a damp garden at dawn. The scent leads with dewy wisteria blossoms and a faint slice of watery peach flesh. It never turns sugary. Within minutes, cool violet petals and fuzzy yellow mimosa take over, creating a gentle floral haze. The base dries down to clean iris p…

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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 Versace Essence Ethereal?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes; Versace Essence Ethereal is rated 3.85/5 from 66 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 Versace Essence Ethereal for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Versace Essence Ethereal?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Versace Essence Ethereal?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or and Versace Essence Ethereal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Violet and Musk.

Is L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or or Versace Essence Ethereal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or and Versace Essence Ethereal?

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. Versace Essence Ethereal has top notes of Wisteria and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris and Musk.