Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs Versace Essence Ethereal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,383 WoodyPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Versace Essence Ethereal

Versace

3.8566 votes

Rank #34,812 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

L'Air du Temps Noel5/7

Versace Essence Ethereal2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps Noel
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Noel
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Noel
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Noel
Value for money: Versace Essence Ethereal
Versatility: Versace Essence Ethereal
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

Versace Essence EtherealVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

3.85/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

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

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageL'Air du Temps Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, floral 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

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

IrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Ethereal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night24

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,383

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#34,812

PerfumerNot listed

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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Versace Essence Ethereal feels like walking through a damp garden at dawn. The scent leads with dewy wisteria blossoms and a faint slice of watery peach flesh. It never turns sugary. Within minutes, cool violet petals and fuzzy yellow mimosa take over, creating a gentle floral haze. The base dries down to clean iris p…

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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 Versace Essence Ethereal?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Versace Essence Ethereal is rated 3.85/5 from 66 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Versace Essence Ethereal for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Noel or Versace Essence Ethereal?

L'Air du Temps Noel lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Noel or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 59/100 for sillage.

Do L'Air du Temps Noel and Versace Essence Ethereal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Violet and Musk.

Is L'Air du Temps Noel or Versace Essence Ethereal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Noel and Versace Essence Ethereal?

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. Versace Essence Ethereal has top notes of Wisteria and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris and Musk.