Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Zénith vs Un Jour

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #38,083 WoodyPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Un Jour

Charles Jourdan

3.9848 votes

Rank #37,410 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jour takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Un Jour
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Zénith1/5

Un Jour4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Un JourCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

3.98/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

Category winnerUn JourRating 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

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityUn Jour

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value60

Category winnerUn JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, white floral 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPeachCassisPineappleAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthJasmineLilyMagnoliaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

Muskoak mossPalisander RosewoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Un Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,083

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn JourHigher 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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Un Jour by Charles Jourdan opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tangy cassis before softening into luscious ripe peach. The initial ten seconds carry a brisk solvent snap, yet the scent warms quickly on clean skin. Soon, a rich bouquet of springtime hyacinth, heady jasmine, and crea…

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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 Un Jour?

Un Jour takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Un Jour is rated 3.98/5 from 48 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Un Jour for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Un Jour lasts longest (Un Jour 60/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Un Jour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Zénith and Un Jour smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Un Jour has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Cassis and Pineapple, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily and Magnolia, a base of Musk, oak moss, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.