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Mitsouko Eau de Parfum vs L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum2/3
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mitsouko Eau de ParfumGuerlain
L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%
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
56%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

73 votes

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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityMitsouko Eau de Parfum

SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody90%
patchouli80%
earthy70%
aromatic60%
fruity50%
rose100%
floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
woody69%
iris61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
SpicesPeach
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliVetiver
Top
RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes
Heart
OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver
InformationalShared notesSpices, Peach, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mitsouko Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring51
Summer30
Fall100
Winter78
Day94
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex53
Women40

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,963

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#61,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMitsouko Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre that pairs warm spices with velvety peach over a dark, earthy foundation. This classic Guerlain perfume opens with a sharp burst of spice that quickly settles into a heart of classic rose and jasmine. The floral core never becomes overly sweet or powdery, …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 73 votes; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mitsouko Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 76/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Projection is very close: L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 61/100 for sillage.

Do Mitsouko Eau de Parfum and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Peach, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale better for summer or winter?

Mitsouko Eau de 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 Mitsouko Eau de Parfum and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.

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