Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,233 WoodyPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Caron

4.67180 votes

Rank #3,459 WoodyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Air du Temps Noel2/7

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Noel
Value for money: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: L'Air du Temps Noel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Nuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

4.67/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumRating 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

73%Love

23%Like

2%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

rose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

OakmossSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring23

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

Date 41%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,233

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,459

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumHigher 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 Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum delivers an unmistakable dose of dark twentieth-century glamour. This is not sweet candy. A lush splash of creamy ylang-ylang, velvety rose, and jasmine greets you right away, leaving a visible oil sheen on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the floral brightness recedes into a mood…

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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 Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.67/5 from 180 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Noel or Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 75/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Noel or Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum?

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 60/100 for sillage.

Do L'Air du Temps Noel and Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is L'Air du Temps Noel or Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 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; Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Noel and Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum?

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. Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Oakmoss and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Musk.