Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs Paris – Venise

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,841 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,208 WoodyPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Paris – Venise

Chanel

4.261,814 votes

Rank #28,244 CitrusPowdery

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paris – Venise
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Noel4/7

Paris – Venise3/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Venise
Community sentiment: Paris – Venise
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Noel
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Noel
Value for money: Paris – Venise
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

Paris – VeniseChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

4.26/ 5 · 1,814 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerParis – VeniseRating 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

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

1,814 votes

Category winnerParis – VeniseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageL'Air du Temps Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerParis – VeniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Neroli and Violet. Durations are only published for Paris – Venise, 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

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,208

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerOlivier Polge

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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Chanel Paris Venise delivers an easy, comforting splash of Italian sunshine grounded by French refinement. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh neroli, bitter orange, and zesty lemon before mellowing into an airy floral heart of powdery iris and gentle geranium. The base settles into a cozy, skin-hugging warmth o…

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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 Paris – Venise?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Paris – Venise is rated 4.26/5 from 1,814 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paris – Venise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Noel or Paris – Venise?

L'Air du Temps Noel lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, Paris – Venise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Noel or Paris – Venise?

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

Do L'Air du Temps Noel and Paris – Venise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Neroli and Violet.

Is L'Air du Temps Noel or Paris – Venise 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; Paris – Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Noel and Paris – Venise?

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. Paris – Venise has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Violet.