Fragrance comparison

Magistral vs L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Magistral

Legendary Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #64,730 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Nina Ricci

4.119 votes

Rank #39,438 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 2 of 4 categories.

Magistral
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Magistral1/4

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magistral
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagistralLegendary Fragrances

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMagistral

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

violet65%

iris53%

earthy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

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

CarnationPeachNeroliBergamotRosePalisander Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosemaryVioletOrchidClovesOrrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiverSpicesIrisAmber

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

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,438

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesHigher 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 →

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes brings a vintage floral structure into focus. It opens with sharp carnation, ripe peach, and sunny neroli before settling into a warm heart of cloves, ylang-ylang, and gardenia. The dry-down relies on creamy sandalwood, moss, and iris to ground the heavy florals with an e…

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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, Magistral or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 2 of 4 categories. Magistral is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Magistral for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magistral or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

Magistral lasts longest (Magistral 80/100, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magistral or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

Projection is very close: Magistral 75/100, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100 for sillage.

Do Magistral and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Magistral or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes better for summer or winter?

Magistral suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magistral and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

Magistral features Cloves, Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Lily. L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Rosemary and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin and Moss.