Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes vs Magistral

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Nina Ricci

4.119 votes

Rank #39,428 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Magistral

Legendary Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #64,772 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 2 of 4 categories.

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Magistral
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes2/4

Magistral1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesNina Ricci

MagistralLegendary Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMagistral

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

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%

powdery100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

violet65%

iris53%

earthy42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

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

ClovesVioletIrisSandalwoodLilySaffronBenzoinVetiverCedarVanillaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cloves, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Magistral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Casual 25%Work 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,428

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesHigher 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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Magistral by Legendary Fragrances combines dry spice with dense, cosmetic powder and smooth woods. The first spray releases a pungent kick of cloves and saffron before settling into cool violet petals and earthy iris root. Within thirty minutes, creamy sandalwood and dry cedar take over the midstage, backed by a gentl…

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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 Magistral?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 2 of 4 categories. L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Magistral is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Magistral for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Magistral lasts longest (Magistral 80/100, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100, Magistral 75/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cloves, Sandalwood and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Magistral features Cloves, Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Lily.