Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs Poivre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,039 WoodyPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #11,148 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

L'Air du Temps Noel3/7

Poivre4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

PoivreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPoivreRating 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

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillagePoivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPoivreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and woody

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

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Date 40%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,039

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#11,148

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerPoivreHigher 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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Poivre by Caron is not your typical vintage floral. It hits your skin with a fiery rush of crushed black pepper and pungent clove. The heat is immediate. Behind that initial crackle lies a velvety heart of spicy carnation, deep red rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the fiery spices relax, earthy oakmoss and smoky opopo…

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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 Poivre?

Poivre takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, Poivre 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Poivre projects furthest (Poivre 65/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is L'Air du Temps Noel or Poivre 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; Poivre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Poivre has top notes of Clove, Carnation, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Cloves, Floral Notes, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.