Fragrance comparison

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.1173 votes

Rank #11,963 Warm SpicyWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,845 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum4/7

L'Air du Temps Noel2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Noel
Longevity: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Versatility: L'Air du Temps Noel
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 NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

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

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMitsouko Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMitsouko Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

earthy70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost 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#21,845

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

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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L'Air du Temps Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…

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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 Noel?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 73 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Mitsouko Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or L'Air du Temps Noel?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 76/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or L'Air du Temps Noel?

Projection is very close: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 61/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100 for sillage.

Do Mitsouko Eau de Parfum and L'Air du Temps Noel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Peach, Rose and Jasmine.

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

For summer, L'Air du Temps Noel is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Noel is the stronger pick. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris.