Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum vs She & Male

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 540 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

Nina Ricci

3.98483 votes

Rank #6,395 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

She & Male

LEN Fragrances

3.8157 votes

Rank #26,223 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
She & Male
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum4/7

She & Male3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Longevity: She & Male
Sillage & projection: She & Male
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Versatility: She & Male
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

She & MaleLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

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

32%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityShe & Male

SillageShe & Male

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value39

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%

earthy100%

woody92%

iris84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, earthy 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

Top20-30 mins

Iris

Heart3-4 hrs

VetiverNeroli

Base8-10+ hrs

Moss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Iris, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for She & Male, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night73

Category winnerShe & MaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men3

Unisex44

Women53

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,395

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#26,223

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

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.

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She & Male by LEN Fragrances opens with a sharp flash of cool iris root and bright neroli. It feels chilled. Within ten minutes, that initial cosmetic sharpness softens into a smooth, velvety powder. Haitian vetiver steps forward to ground the floral lift with an earthy, clean grassiness. The composition never turns o…

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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 She & Male?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is rated 3.98/5 from 483 votes; She & Male is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose She & Male for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum or She & Male?

She & Male lasts longest (She & Male 71/100, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum or She & Male?

Projection is very close: She & Male 60/100, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 59/100 for sillage.

Do L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum and She & Male smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Iris, Moss and Vetiver.

Is L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum or She & Male better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. She & Male suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum and She & Male?

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. She & Male has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver and Neroli, a base of Moss.