Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum vs Masquerade Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 484 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

Nina Ricci

3.98483 votes

Rank #6,824 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #67,491 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum3/3

Masquerade Parfum0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumNina Ricci

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

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 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%

earthy61%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation. Durations are only published for Masquerade Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,824

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumHigher 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.

Reviews →

Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum or Masquerade Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is rated 3.98/5 from 483 votes; Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum or Masquerade Parfum?

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

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum or Masquerade Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 59/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum and Masquerade Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation.

Is L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum or Masquerade Parfum better for summer or winter?

Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum and Masquerade Parfum?

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. Masquerade Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin.