Fragrance comparison

La Collection du Joaillier vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Collection du Joaillier

Boucheron

4.3315 votes

Rank #34,198 AmberWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,644 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Collection du Joaillier takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

La Collection du Joaillier3/5

L'Air du Temps Noel2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Collection du JoaillierBoucheron

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

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

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageLa Collection du Joaillier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLa Collection du JoaillierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%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

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Benzoin, Sandalwood 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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

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#20,644

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher 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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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 Noel?

La Collection du Joaillier takes 3 of 5 categories. La Collection du Joaillier is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose La Collection du Joaillier for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Collection du Joaillier or L'Air du Temps Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, La Collection du Joaillier 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Collection du Joaillier or L'Air du Temps Noel?

La Collection du Joaillier projects furthest (La Collection du Joaillier 72/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Collection du Joaillier and L'Air du Temps Noel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.

Is La Collection du Joaillier or L'Air du Temps Noel better for summer or winter?

La Collection du Joaillier suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Collection du Joaillier and L'Air du Temps Noel?

La Collection du Joaillier features Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang. L'Air du Temps Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris.