Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes vs Note Ambree

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Nina Ricci

4.119 votes

Rank #38,526 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Note Ambree

M. Micallef

4.0283 votes

Rank #23,466 AmberYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Ambree takes 3 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. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Note Ambree
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes1/4

Note Ambree3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesNina Ricci

Note AmbreeM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

4.02/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 31%Had 25%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

30%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNote Ambree

SillageNote Ambree

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%

amber100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationPeachNeroliBergamotRosePalisander Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosemaryVioletOrchidClovesOrrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiverSpicesIrisAmber

Top

BergamotWatercress

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

AmberIris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,526

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,466

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNote AmbreeHigher 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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Note Ambree by M. Micallef creates a warm, powdery profile dominated by amber and yellow florals. Jean-Claude Astier blends bergamot and watercress to introduce the scent, followed by a heart of ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine. It is a graceful choice for those seeking a resinous, sophisticated aura suitable for cool a…

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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 Note Ambree?

Note Ambree takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Note Ambree is rated 4.02/5 from 83 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Note Ambree for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Note Ambree lasts longest (Note Ambree 81/100, 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 Note Ambree?

Note Ambree projects furthest (Note Ambree 79/100, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Note Ambree has top notes of Bergamot and Watercress, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Iris.