Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs Magistral

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,640 WoodyPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Magistral

Legendary Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #64,772 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

L'Air du Temps Noel2/4

Magistral2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magistral
Sillage & projection: Magistral
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Noel
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

MagistralLegendary Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

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

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMagistral

SillageMagistral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

violet65%

iris53%

earthy42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

ClovesVioletIrisSandalwoodLilySaffronBenzoinVetiverCedarVanillaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

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#20,640

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#64,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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 Noel or Magistral?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Magistral is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magistral for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Noel or Magistral?

Magistral lasts longest (Magistral 80/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Noel or Magistral?

Magistral projects furthest (Magistral 75/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Noel and Magistral smell similar?

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

Is L'Air du Temps Noel or Magistral better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Noel and Magistral?

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