Fragrance comparison

Léonard de Léonard vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6,729 ratings analysed

5 wins

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #5,686 WoodyFloral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,850 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Léonard de Léonard takes 5 of 7 categories.

Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Léonard de Léonard5/7

L'Air du Temps2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLéonard de Léonard

SillageLéonard de Léonard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,850

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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, Léonard de Léonard or L'Air du Temps?

Léonard de Léonard takes 5 of 7 categories. Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Léonard de Léonard or L'Air du Temps?

Léonard de Léonard lasts longest (Léonard de Léonard 73/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Léonard de Léonard or L'Air du Temps?

Léonard de Léonard projects furthest (Léonard de Léonard 63/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Léonard de Léonard and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Léonard de Léonard or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

For summer, Léonard de Léonard is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps is the stronger pick. Léonard de Léonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Léonard de Léonard and L'Air du Temps?

Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.