Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs Roma Imperiale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,949 WoodyPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Roma Imperiale

Profumi del Forte

4.12189 votes

Rank #13,471 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roma Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roma Imperiale
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Noel2/7

Roma Imperiale4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Roma ImperialeProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

4.12/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

Category winnerRoma ImperialeRating 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

41%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value47

Category winnerRoma ImperialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf

Heart2 to 3 hours

OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Neroli and Brazilian Rosewood. Durations are only published for Roma Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer51

Fall70

Winter51

Day100

Night34

Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,949

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#13,471

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRoma ImperialeHigher 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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Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…

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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 Roma Imperiale?

Roma Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

L'Air du Temps Noel lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, Roma Imperiale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do L'Air du Temps Noel and Roma Imperiale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Neroli and Brazilian Rosewood.

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

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

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

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. Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris.