Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence vs L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence

Marc Jacobs

4.2265 votes

Rank #12,515 White FloralAmber

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41%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Nina Ricci

4.119 votes

Rank #39,077 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence2/4

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

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Perfume EssenceMarc Jacobs

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

46%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Perfume Essence

SillageL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaSpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaRoseOrange BlossomIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinTolu BalsamMuskSandalwoodCassia

Top

CarnationPeachNeroliBergamotRosePalisander Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosemaryVioletOrchidClovesOrrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiverSpicesIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Gardenia and Rose. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall73

Winter60

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#39,077

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Perfume EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence takes the crisp gardenia profile of the 2001 original and wraps it in warm, golden resin. The spray opens with a quick flash of peppery freesia and bergamot citrus. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia petals take over alongside sweet orange blossom. The real shift happens in the base. Thick b…

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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, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence 76/100, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes projects furthest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Gardenia and Rose.

Is Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence has top notes of Freesia, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Tolu Balsam, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.