Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Zénith vs Scent in a Bottle

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #36,438 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Zénith2/3

Scent in a Bottle1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent in a Bottle
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Value for money: Not scored
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

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityScent in a Bottle

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,438

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

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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 Scent in a Bottle?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Zénith or Scent in a Bottle?

Scent in a Bottle lasts longest (Scent in a Bottle 73/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Zénith or Scent in a Bottle?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Scent in a Bottle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Zénith and Scent in a Bottle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is L'Air du Temps Zénith or Scent in a Bottle better for summer or winter?

L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear; Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Zénith and Scent in a Bottle?

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. Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber.