Fragrance comparison

Magistral vs L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Magistral

Legendary Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #64,772 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #58,716 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magistral takes 2 of 3 categories.

Magistral
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Magistral2/3

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magistral
Sillage & projection: Magistral
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagistralLegendary Fragrances

L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMagistral

SillageMagistral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

violet65%

iris53%

earthy42%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesVioletIrisSandalwoodLilySaffronBenzoinVetiverCedarVanillaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesCloves, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Magistral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Casual 25%Work 22%Party 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Air du Temps Couture FloraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magistral by Legendary Fragrances combines dry spice with dense, cosmetic powder and smooth woods. The first spray releases a pungent kick of cloves and saffron before settling into cool violet petals and earthy iris root. Within thirty minutes, creamy sandalwood and dry cedar take over the midstage, backed by a gentl…

Reviews →

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is a 2017 limited collector edition from Nina Ricci that highlights the floral core of the original house signature. The opening brings a crisp burst of aldehydes alongside sharp bergamot, neroli, and juicy peach. Soon after, spicy carnation and damp rose step forward, supported by ylang…

Reviews →

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, Magistral or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Magistral takes 2 of 3 categories. Magistral is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Magistral for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magistral or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Magistral lasts longest (Magistral 80/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magistral or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Magistral projects furthest (Magistral 75/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magistral and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Cloves, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Magistral or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale better for summer or winter?

Magistral suits evening wear; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magistral and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Magistral features Cloves, Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Lily. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation, heart notes of Orchid, Orris, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Iris, Spices and Sandalwood.