Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs Mariella Burani

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,494 WoodyPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Mariella Burani

4.26305 votes

Rank #4,191 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariella Burani takes 7 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mariella Burani
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Noel0/7

Mariella Burani7/7

Ratings & consensus: Mariella Burani
Community sentiment: Mariella Burani
Longevity: Mariella Burani
Sillage & projection: Mariella Burani
Value for money: Mariella Burani
Versatility: Mariella Burani
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mariella Burani

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Mariella BuraniMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

4.26/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

Category winnerMariella BuraniRating 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

48%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerMariella BuraniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMariella Burani

SillageMariella Burani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMariella BuraniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mariella Burani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring65

Summer51

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night82

Category winnerMariella BuraniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,494

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerMariella BuraniHigher 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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Mariella Burani by Mariella Burani is an oriental floral fragrance centered on rich powdery iris, warm amber, and smooth Brazilian rosewood. Launched in 1993, the composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, bright lemon, and herbal tarragon before settling into an elaborate floral bouquet of ylang-ylang, rose, 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 Noel or Mariella Burani?

Mariella Burani takes 7 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Mariella Burani is rated 4.26/5 from 305 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mariella Burani for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Mariella Burani lasts longest (Mariella Burani 73/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Mariella Burani projects furthest (Mariella Burani 67/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Noel and Mariella Burani smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Mariella Burani is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Noel is the stronger pick. L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear; Mariella Burani suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Mariella Burani has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.