Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum vs L’Homme Idéal Sport

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,439 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

Nina Ricci

3.98483 votes

Rank #6,835 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

L’Homme Idéal Sport

Guerlain

3.95956 votes

Rank #2,506 AquaticAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
L’Homme Idéal Sport
Choose it for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum5/7

L’Homme Idéal Sport1/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Versatility: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme Idéal Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumNina Ricci

L’Homme Idéal SportGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 956 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

483 votes

36%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

956 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

aquatic100%

almond92%

woody84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SpicesNeroliPeachBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationLilyYlang-YlangIrisMay RoseOrchid

Base

MossMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

Top15 to 30 minutes

Watery NotesAlmondSpices

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverCoumarinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSpices, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall34

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,835

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#2,506

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum by Nina Ricci opens with sharp bergamot and rosewood before unleashing a heart of spicy carnation and ylang-ylang. Grounded in oakmoss, cedar, and sandalwood, it dries down to a clean, luxury soap texture. It suits crisp spring mornings and daytime wear for lovers of classic French florals.

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L’Homme Idéal Sport by Guerlain translates the house's signature nutty profile into an uplifting warm-weather scent. Launched in 2017 as an Eau de Toilette, it pairs brisk watery notes and light spices with a distinctive almond accord right from the first spray. A clean heart of neroli prevents the blend from becoming…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is rated 3.98/5 from 483 votes; L’Homme Idéal Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 956 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose L’Homme Idéal Sport for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 66/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 59/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum and L’Homme Idéal Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum or L’Homme Idéal Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, L’Homme Idéal Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. L’Homme Idéal Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum and L’Homme Idéal Sport?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices, Neroli, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Moss, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris. L’Homme Idéal Sport has top notes of Watery Notes, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli.