Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs La Collection du Joaillier

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,644 WoodyPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

La Collection du Joaillier

Boucheron

4.3315 votes

Rank #34,198 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Collection du Joaillier takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Collection du Joaillier
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Air du Temps Noel2/5

La Collection du Joaillier3/5

Ratings & consensus: La Collection du Joaillier
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Noel
Sillage & projection: La Collection du Joaillier
Value for money: La Collection du Joaillier
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Noel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

La Collection du JoaillierBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerLa Collection du JoaillierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

60%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageLa Collection du Joaillier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLa Collection du JoaillierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%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

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

Notes

OakmossBenzoinAmberSandalwoodYlang-YlangJasmineIrisTonka BeanVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,644

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#34,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Air du Temps Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…

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Oakmoss and earthy vetiver form the backbone of this 2008 release. Dark ylang-ylang and jasmine float over a resinous base of benzoin and tonka bean, giving the aromatic fougere structure a heavy, golden warmth. It projects best in crisp autumn weather and cool evenings. The dry down turns powdery as iris and sandalwo…

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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 Noel or La Collection du Joaillier?

La Collection du Joaillier takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; La Collection du Joaillier is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Collection du Joaillier for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Noel or La Collection du Joaillier?

L'Air du Temps Noel lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, La Collection du Joaillier 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Noel or La Collection du Joaillier?

La Collection du Joaillier projects furthest (La Collection du Joaillier 72/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Noel and La Collection du Joaillier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Iris.

Is L'Air du Temps Noel or La Collection du Joaillier better for summer or winter?

L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear; La Collection du Joaillier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Noel and La Collection du Joaillier?

L'Air du Temps Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris. La Collection du Joaillier features Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.