Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7,624 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

Chanel

4.201,076 votes

Rank #46,517 FloralWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,958 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 19321/2

L'Air du Temps1/2

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Chanel

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,076 votes

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseCarnation

Base5-8 hrs

Orris RootMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverSandalwoodOpoponaxVanilaCoumarin

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,958

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 opens with a burst of fizzy aldehydes, bright bergamot, and neroli. The citrus lift softens within twenty minutes, unveiling a lush bouquet of cool lilac, dewy jasmine, and spicy carnation petals. What distinguishes this fragrance is its graceful transition into powdery orris root, clean a…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 or L'Air du Temps?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 is rated 4.20/5 from 1,076 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 and L'Air du Temps?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver. 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.