Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum vs Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 625 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

Nina Ricci

3.98483 votes

Rank #6,628 WoodyWarm Spicy

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Rose

Caron · 1949

4.24142 votes

Rank #24,122 RoseFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum3/5

Rose2/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Rose
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
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

RoseCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

Category winnerRoseRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

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%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

May RoseBulgarian RoseRoseAloe VeraNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumMintVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Iris, May Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,628

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#24,122

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews2

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 →

Caron Rose is a crisp floral composition built around fresh garden petals rather than sugary syrup. It opens with an invigorating splash of bitter aloe vera and bright neroli before unveiling rich May rose and dark Bulgarian rose absolutes. The scent captures the cool, verdant atmosphere of a flower garden at sunrise.…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Rose?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is rated 3.98/5 from 483 votes; Rose is rated 4.24/5 from 142 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 66/100, Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Rose projects furthest (Rose 63/100, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Iris, May Rose and Musk.

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

Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Rose has top notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Aloe Vera, heart notes of Geranium, Mint and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.