Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes vs Lemon Iris

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Nina Ricci

4.119 votes

Rank #39,755 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Lemon Iris

Victoria's Secret

4.2631 votes

Rank #17,237 IrisCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lemon Iris
Choose it for a iris and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes3/4

Lemon Iris1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Value for money: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lemon Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesNina Ricci

Lemon IrisVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

SillageL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

iris100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

earthy65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationPeachNeroliBergamotRosePalisander Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosemaryVioletOrchidClovesOrrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiverSpicesIrisAmber

Notes

LemonIrisOrrisBergamotMuskVetiverRose WaterAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall31

Winter8

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,755

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLemon IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes brings a vintage floral structure into focus. It opens with sharp carnation, ripe peach, and sunny neroli before settling into a warm heart of cloves, ylang-ylang, and gardenia. The dry-down relies on creamy sandalwood, moss, and iris to ground the heavy florals with an e…

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Lemon Iris by Victoria's Secret opens with a bright burst of tart lemon and bergamot before shifting into a cool, powdery iris center. Orris root adds an earthy softness, while atlas cedar and vetiver ground the base with subtle woods. Rose water injects a faint floral dewiness that keeps the dry-down clean rather tha…

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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 L'Ecrin des Colombes or Lemon Iris?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Lemon Iris is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lemon Iris for a iris and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or Lemon Iris?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes lasts longest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 63/100, Lemon Iris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or Lemon Iris?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes projects furthest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100, Lemon Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes and Lemon Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Musk and Vetiver.

Is L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or Lemon Iris better for summer or winter?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes suits day or night wear; Lemon Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes and Lemon Iris?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Rosemary and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin and Moss. Lemon Iris features Lemon, Iris, Orris, Bergamot and Musk.