Fragrance comparison

Mini Musk vs L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mini Musk

Ulric de Varens

4.0332 votes

Rank #42,386 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur

Nina Ricci

3.90100 votes

Rank #16,042 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Musk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mini Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mini Musk5/7

L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini MuskUlric de Varens

L'Air du Temps Colombes CouleurNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 38%Want 39%

3.90/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerMini MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

26%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerMini MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMini Musk

SillageL'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMini MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

fresh65%

animalic53%

green42%

white floral100%

floral90%

musky80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

citrus50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLilyLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LotusBergamotCyclamen

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Mini Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMini MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 13%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,042

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Colombes CouleurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Musk is an uncomplicated floral woody musk fragrance built around fresh lily-of-the-valley, powdery white lily petals, and a clean skin musk base. It opens with an alert, soapy burst of green floral brightness before settling into a soft, velvety veil that smells like freshly laundered sheets drie…

Reviews →

L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur by Nina Ricci updates the original carnation heavy heritage with an aquatic white floral character. Launched in 2006 under nose Jean Guichard, this flanker opens with clear lotus, bright bergamot, and watery cyclamen. The heart moves into crisp lily, lily-of-the-valley, and soft jasmine…

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, Mini Musk or L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur?

Mini Musk takes 5 of 7 categories. Mini Musk is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur is rated 3.90/5 from 100 votes. Choose Mini Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Musk or L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur?

Mini Musk lasts longest (Mini Musk 67/100, L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Musk or L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur?

L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur 61/100, Mini Musk 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Musk and L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Mini Musk or L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Musk is the stronger pick. Mini Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Musk and L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur?

Mini Musk features Musk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley. L'Air du Temps Colombes Couleur has top notes of Lotus, Bergamot and Cyclamen, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.