Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Parfum vs Masquerade Cologne

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Air du Temps Parfum

Nina Ricci

4.3861 votes

Rank #24,777 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Masquerade Cologne

Prince Matchabelli

4.004 votes

Rank #65,277 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Air du Temps Parfum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Masquerade Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

L'Air du Temps Parfum1/1

Masquerade Cologne0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps ParfumNina Ricci

Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachSpicesBergamotNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationMay RoseYlang-YlangLilyIrisOrchid

Base

MossAmbergrisSandalwoodMuskVetiverBenzoinCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossMuskCivet

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation. Durations are only published for Masquerade Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,777

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Parfum opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spicy carnation. Formulated by Francis Fabron in 1948, this concentrated extract relies on a lush heart of May rose, ylang-ylang, and lily, creating a clean, soapy floral structure. A quiet touch of peach adds soft warmth to the spice e…

Reviews →

Masquerade Cologne by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that delivers a crisp, complex profile rooted in classic 1970 perfumery. The opening brings a bright burst of bergamot and lemon sharpened by sparkling aldehydes, brisk green notes, and a faint hint of velvety peach. As the initial brightn…

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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 Parfum or Masquerade Cologne?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. L'Air du Temps Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 61 votes; Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Parfum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Do L'Air du Temps Parfum and Masquerade Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Parfum and Masquerade Cologne?

L'Air du Temps Parfum has top notes of Peach, Spices, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, May Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk. Masquerade Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Benzoin and Opoponax.