Fragrance comparison

Live Colorfully Luxe vs L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Live Colorfully Luxe

Kate Spade

3.8330 votes

Rank #47,820 Warm SpicyPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #18,460 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 6 of 7 categories.

Live Colorfully Luxe
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Live Colorfully Luxe1/7

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman6/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Longevity: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Value for money: Live Colorfully Luxe
Versatility: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Live Colorfully LuxeKate Spade

L'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

33%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

SillageL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLive Colorfully LuxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

musky65%

leather56%

warm spicy100%

floral91%

woody83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

iris56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pimento SeedsSpices

Heart

Orris

Base

VanillaMuskLeatherAmbergris

Top

CarnationNeroliPalisander RosewoodRoseBergamotPeach

Heart

ClovesOrchidOrrisGardeniaVioletJasmineRosemaryYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskSpicesIrisAmberBenzoinCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Orris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer27

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kate Spade Live Colorfully Luxe shifts away from the bright, tropical gardenia of the original pillar, opting instead for a cozy, spiced amber profile. The opening hits with a distinct burst of pimento seeds and unspecified spices, giving it a dry, texture-rich warmth. As it rests on the skin, the powdery iris facet o…

Reviews →

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman offers a fresh modern presentation of Nina Ricci's iconic floral structure. It opens with sharp carnation and crisp neroli, softened by bright bergamot and subtle peach accents. As the scent settles, clove spice merges with gardenia, rose, and green rosemary, creating a distinctive soap…

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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, Live Colorfully Luxe or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 6 of 7 categories. Live Colorfully Luxe is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes. Choose Live Colorfully Luxe for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Live Colorfully Luxe or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 64/100, Live Colorfully Luxe 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live Colorfully Luxe or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, Live Colorfully Luxe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live Colorfully Luxe and L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Spices, Orris and Musk.

Is Live Colorfully Luxe or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is the stronger pick. Live Colorfully Luxe suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live Colorfully Luxe and L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

Live Colorfully Luxe has top notes of Pimento Seeds and Spices, heart notes of Orris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Leather and Ambergris. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Palisander Rosewood and Rose, heart notes of Cloves, Orchid, Orris and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Spices and Iris.