Fragrance comparison

L'Eau du Temps vs Summer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

L'Eau du Temps

Nina Ricci

4.0282 votes

Rank #17,415 CitrusWhite Floral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Summer

Tous

4.2010 votes

Rank #44,043 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Eau du Temps
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Summer
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau du Temps2/5

Summer3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau du TempsNina Ricci

SummerTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerSummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau du Temps

SillageSummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeCorianderPimentoBlack Currant

Heart

CarnationTuberoseGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

GardeniaPeonyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

White MuskTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,415

PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Jean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#44,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nina Ricci L'Eau du Temps pairs tart bergamot and mandarin orange with a creamy heart of gardenia and tuberose. A quiet bite of spicy pimento cuts through the white florals before settling into clean musk. Ideal for breezy April mornings, this 2007 limited edition offers a brighter, younger spin on classic floral stru…

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Summer by Tous is a bright floral fragrance designed for warm weather. It opens with zesty mandarin and bergamot before settling into a heart of gardenia and peony. The base of white musk and amber adds a clean, soft finish that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal companion for sunny spring afternoons and casual we…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau du Temps or Summer?

Summer takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau du Temps is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes; Summer is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose L'Eau du Temps for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Summer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau du Temps or Summer?

L'Eau du Temps lasts longest (L'Eau du Temps 65/100, Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau du Temps or Summer?

Summer projects furthest (Summer 67/100, L'Eau du Temps 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau du Temps and Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Gardenia.

Is L'Eau du Temps or Summer better for summer or winter?

Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau du Temps and Summer?

L'Eau du Temps has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar.