Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Zénith vs Ophelia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #38,143 WoodyPowdery

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Zénith3/5

Ophelia2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOphelia

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOpheliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Palisander Rosewood, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,143

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

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Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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 Zénith or Ophelia?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Zénith or Ophelia?

Ophelia lasts longest (Ophelia 64/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Zénith or Ophelia?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Zénith and Ophelia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Palisander Rosewood, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is L'Air du Temps Zénith or Ophelia better for summer or winter?

L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear; Ophelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Zénith and Ophelia?

L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices. Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle.