Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Parfum vs She & Male

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

6 wins

L'Air du Temps Parfum

Nina Ricci

4.3861 votes

Rank #23,244 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

She & Male

LEN Fragrances

3.8157 votes

Rank #26,223 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps Parfum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
She & Male
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Parfum6/7

She & Male1/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Versatility: She & Male
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

She & MaleLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumRating 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

32%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value39

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

earthy100%

woody92%

iris84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy

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

Top20-30 mins

Iris

Heart3-4 hrs

VetiverNeroli

Base8-10+ hrs

Moss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Iris, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for She & Male, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night73

Category winnerShe & MaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men3

Unisex44

Women53

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,244

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,223

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

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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She & Male by LEN Fragrances opens with a sharp flash of cool iris root and bright neroli. It feels chilled. Within ten minutes, that initial cosmetic sharpness softens into a smooth, velvety powder. Haitian vetiver steps forward to ground the floral lift with an earthy, clean grassiness. The composition never turns o…

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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 Parfum or She & Male?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 61 votes; She & Male is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Parfum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose She & Male for a earthy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Parfum or She & Male?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps Parfum 73/100, She & Male 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Parfum or She & Male?

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Parfum 62/100, She & Male 60/100 for sillage.

Do L'Air du Temps Parfum and She & Male smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Iris, Moss and Vetiver.

Is L'Air du Temps Parfum or She & Male better for summer or winter?

For summer, She & Male is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Parfum is the stronger pick. She & Male suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Parfum and She & Male?

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. She & Male has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver and Neroli, a base of Moss.