Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs Pheromone

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 343 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,493 WoodyPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Air du Temps Noel2/7

Pheromone5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

PheromoneMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelRating 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

32%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPheromone

SillagePheromone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPheromoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and white 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 to 30 minutes

SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base6 to 9 hours

OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Rosemary and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Pheromone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring56

Summer50

Fall100

Winter91

Day84

Night100

Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,493

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerPheromoneHigher 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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Pheromone by Marilyn Miglin is a classic chypre floral fragrance first launched in 1978. It opens with a sharp burst of green notes, cool mint, palm leaf, and pungent spices, backed by a brisk touch of rosemary and airy lotus. As the punchy opening settles, a traditional floral heart emerges with jasmine, ylang-ylang,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Air du Temps Noel or Pheromone?

Pheromone takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Pheromone lasts longest (Pheromone 74/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Pheromone 63/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Rosemary and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

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. Pheromone has top notes of Spices, Green Notes, Palm Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Vodka.