Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs N'Aimez Que Moi

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,343 WoodyPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

N'Aimez Que Moi

Caron

4.17224 votes

Rank #6,960 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N'Aimez Que Moi takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
N'Aimez Que Moi
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Noel3/7

N'Aimez Que Moi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

N'Aimez Que MoiCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

4.17/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerN'Aimez Que MoiRating 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

33%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

224 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityN'Aimez Que Moi

SillageN'Aimez Que Moi

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%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

violet69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15-30 mins

RoseVioletLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodIrisVetiverCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOakmossMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for N'Aimez Que Moi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night56

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Date 35%Work 30%Casual 28%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,343

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#6,960

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerN'Aimez Que MoiHigher 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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Caron N'Aimez Que Moi is a historic floral chypre that opens with an immediate burst of velvety rose, nostalgic lilac, and sweet candied violet. Within twenty minutes, the initial floral brightness relaxes into a plush cosmetic heart of earthy iris and dry cedarwood. The fragrance really finds its footing on warm skin…

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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 N'Aimez Que Moi?

N'Aimez Que Moi takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; N'Aimez Que Moi is rated 4.17/5 from 224 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose N'Aimez Que Moi for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Noel or N'Aimez Que Moi?

N'Aimez Que Moi lasts longest (N'Aimez Que Moi 76/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Noel or N'Aimez Que Moi?

N'Aimez Que Moi projects furthest (N'Aimez Que Moi 70/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Noel and N'Aimez Que Moi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Musk and Vetiver.

Is L'Air du Temps Noel or N'Aimez Que Moi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Noel and N'Aimez Que Moi?

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. N'Aimez Que Moi has top notes of Rose, Violet and Lilac, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.