Fragrance comparison

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.1173 votes

Rank #11,963 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #30,026 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum5/7

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Versatility: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
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 Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

Category winnerMitsouko Eau de ParfumRating 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

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerMitsouko Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMitsouko Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

earthy70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

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

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMitsouko Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex53

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,963

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,026

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

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, …

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 73 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose Mitsouko Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

They last about the same: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 76/100, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mitsouko Eau de Parfum and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Peach, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mitsouko Eau de Parfum and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

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 Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris.