Fragrance comparison

La Collection du Joaillier vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

La Collection du Joaillier

Boucheron

4.3315 votes

Rank #34,198 AmberWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #28,440 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Collection du Joaillier
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

La Collection du Joaillier2/5

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or3/5

Ratings & consensus: La Collection du Joaillier
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Sillage & projection: La Collection du Joaillier
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Collection du JoaillierBoucheron

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

Category winnerLa Collection du JoaillierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillageLa Collection du Joaillier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossBenzoinAmberSandalwoodYlang-YlangJasmineIrisTonka BeanVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Benzoin, Amber 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,440

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakmoss and earthy vetiver form the backbone of this 2008 release. Dark ylang-ylang and jasmine float over a resinous base of benzoin and tonka bean, giving the aromatic fougere structure a heavy, golden warmth. It projects best in crisp autumn weather and cool evenings. The dry down turns powdery as iris and sandalwo…

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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, La Collection du Joaillier or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 3 of 5 categories. La Collection du Joaillier is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose La Collection du Joaillier for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Collection du Joaillier or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, La Collection du Joaillier 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Collection du Joaillier or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

La Collection du Joaillier projects furthest (La Collection du Joaillier 72/100, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Collection du Joaillier and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber and Ylang-Ylang.

Is La Collection du Joaillier or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or better for summer or winter?

La Collection du Joaillier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Collection du Joaillier and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

La Collection du Joaillier features Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang. L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris.