Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes vs Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Nina Ricci

4.119 votes

Rank #41,531 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.1173 votes

Rank #11,963 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
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: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesNina Ricci

Mitsouko Eau de ParfumGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

4.11/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

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

56%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMitsouko Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

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%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

earthy70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

SpicesPeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mitsouko Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring51

Summer30

Fall100

Winter78

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex53

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,531

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,963

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMitsouko Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Mitsouko Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre that pairs warm spices with velvety peach over a dark, earthy foundation. This classic Guerlain perfume opens with a sharp burst of spice that quickly settles into a heart of classic rose and jasmine. The floral core never becomes overly sweet or powdery, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 73 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mitsouko Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 76/100, 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 Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes projects furthest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes and Mitsouko Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes suits day or night wear; Mitsouko Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes and Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

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. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.