Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Caron

4.67180 votes

Rank #3,459 WoodyYellow Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #16,528 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum4/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Versatility: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumCaron

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

23%Like

2%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

rose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

OakmossSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

Date 41%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 13%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,459

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#16,528

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum delivers an unmistakable dose of dark twentieth-century glamour. This is not sweet candy. A lush splash of creamy ylang-ylang, velvety rose, and jasmine greets you right away, leaving a visible oil sheen on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the floral brightness recedes into a mood…

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L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.67/5 from 180 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 75/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps by Starck is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum and L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Oakmoss and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Musk. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.