Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Parfum vs Masquerade Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Air du Temps Parfum

Nina Ricci

4.3861 votes

Rank #24,777 FloralWarm Spicy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #67,491 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

L'Air du Temps Parfum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Air du Temps Parfum3/3

Masquerade Parfum0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Parfum
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 ParfumPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps Parfum

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%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,777

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#67,491

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…

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Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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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 Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. L'Air du Temps Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 61 votes; Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Parfum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Parfum or Masquerade Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Parfum lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Parfum 73/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Parfum or Masquerade Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Parfum projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Parfum 62/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation.

Is L'Air du Temps Parfum or Masquerade Parfum better for summer or winter?

Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin.