Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs Mimi'

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,299 WoodyPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Mimi'

Teatro Fragranze Uniche

4.405 votes

Rank #47,475 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

L'Air du Temps Noel4/4

Mimi'0/4

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

Mimi'Teatro Fragranze Uniche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 20%Want 73%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageL'Air du Temps Noel

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%

iris100%

powdery92%

rose84%

citrus77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

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

Top

IrisRoseBergamot

Heart

Neroli

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Neroli 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,299

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#47,475

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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Mimi' by Teatro Fragranze Uniche centers iris in a soft, clean floral composition. Fresh bergamot meets rose in the opening, leading into a light, clean neroli heart before drying down to a base of amber and vanilla. It is best suited for daytime spring wear when you want a quiet, skin-hugging floral scent.

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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 Mimi'?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Mimi' is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mimi' for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

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

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

L'Air du Temps Noel projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100, Mimi' 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Neroli and Iris.

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

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

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

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. Mimi' has top notes of Iris, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla and Amber.