Fragrance comparison

Masquerade Parfum vs L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #67,491 MuskyWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #61,978 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale takes 2 of 3 categories.

Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Masquerade Parfum1/3

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masquerade Parfum
Sillage & projection: L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
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

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMasquerade Parfum

SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

Top

RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Masquerade Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Air du Temps Couture FloraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Masquerade Parfum or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale takes 2 of 3 categories. Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Masquerade Parfum lasts longest (Masquerade Parfum 60/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale projects furthest (L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Jasmine.

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

Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Masquerade Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin. 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.