Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs Note Ambree

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,343 WoodyPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Note Ambree

M. Micallef

4.0283 votes

Rank #23,466 AmberYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel 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.
Note Ambree
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Noel4/7

Note Ambree3/7

Ratings & consensus: Note Ambree
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Noel
Longevity: Note Ambree
Sillage & projection: Note Ambree
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Noel
Versatility: L'Air du Temps Noel
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

Note AmbreeM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

4.02/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

Category winnerNote AmbreeRating 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

30%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNote Ambree

SillageNote Ambree

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%

amber100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

BergamotWatercress

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

AmberIris

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night81

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,343

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#23,466

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Note Ambree by M. Micallef creates a warm, powdery profile dominated by amber and yellow florals. Jean-Claude Astier blends bergamot and watercress to introduce the scent, followed by a heart of ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine. It is a graceful choice for those seeking a resinous, sophisticated aura suitable for cool 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 Note Ambree?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Note Ambree is rated 4.02/5 from 83 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 Note Ambree for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Note Ambree lasts longest (Note Ambree 81/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Note Ambree projects furthest (Note Ambree 79/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Noel and Note Ambree smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is L'Air du Temps Noel or Note Ambree 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; Note Ambree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Note Ambree has top notes of Bergamot and Watercress, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Iris.