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Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs Wind Song Perfume

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wind Song Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • L'Air du Temps Noel

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Wind Song Perfume

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Noel1/7
Wind Song Perfume6/7
Ratings & consensus
Wind Song Perfume
Community sentiment
Wind Song Perfume
Longevity
L'Air du Temps Noel
Sillage & projection
Wind Song Perfume
Value for money
Wind Song Perfume
Versatility
Wind Song Perfume
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wind Song Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci
Wind Song PerfumePrince Matchabelli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%
4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeRating 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

64%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageWind Song Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value72
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
floral61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTarragonOrange LeafMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCitruses
Heart3 to 5 hours
CarnationClovesYlang-YlangPalisander RosewoodJasmineRoseOrris Root
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarSandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Wind Song Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer42
Fall75
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night64
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex58
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,949

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#19,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerWind Song PerfumeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Wind Song Perfume by Prince Matchabelli is a traditional floral composition defined by brisk herbs, bright citrus, and a distinctive spicy floral core. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and aromatic coriander, giving the start a crisp, fizzy brightness. The scent quickly settles into its …

Reviews →
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 Wind Song Perfume?

Wind Song Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Wind Song Perfume is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wind Song Perfume for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Noel or Wind Song Perfume?

L'Air du Temps Noel lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, Wind Song Perfume 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Noel or Wind Song Perfume?

Wind Song Perfume projects furthest (Wind Song Perfume 67/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Noel and Wind Song Perfume smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is L'Air du Temps Noel or Wind Song Perfume better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Noel and Wind Song Perfume?

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. Wind Song Perfume has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Orange Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vetiver.

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