Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Zénith vs Or et Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #36,259 WoodyPowdery

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #23,705 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or et Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Air du Temps Zénith2/5

Or et Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Or et NoirCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerOr et NoirRating 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

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOr et Noir

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value41

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

rose100%

floral48%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationLily

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation, Lily and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Or et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,259

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Category winnerOr et NoirHigher 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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Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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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 Or et Noir?

Or et Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Zénith or Or et Noir?

Or et Noir lasts longest (Or et Noir 66/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Zénith or Or et Noir?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Or et Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Zénith and Or et Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation, Lily and Woody Notes.

Is L'Air du Temps Zénith or Or et Noir better for summer or winter?

L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear; Or et Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Zénith and Or et Noir?

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. Or et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes.