Fragrance comparison

Oakmoss Lily Blossom vs L'Air du Temps Zénith

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oakmoss Lily Blossom

Tulip

4.176 votes

Rank #38,480 White FloralWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,014 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oakmoss Lily Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oakmoss Lily Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oakmoss Lily Blossom2/3

L'Air du Temps Zénith1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oakmoss Lily Blossom
Sillage & projection: Oakmoss Lily Blossom
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Zénith

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oakmoss Lily BlossomTulip

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOakmoss Lily Blossom

SillageOakmoss Lily Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody88%

mossy77%

yellow floral65%

earthy53%

soft spicy42%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LilyOakmoss

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Sandalwood

Top

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLily, Oakmoss, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Oakmoss Lily Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 17%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,480

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,014

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakmoss Lily Blossom by Tulip takes a classical green chypre structure and softens it for casual daily living. You get a direct splash of pale white lily and shaded oakmoss right away, skipping the aggressive hairspray opening common in older vintage perfumes. Within fifteen minutes, creamy yellow ylang-ylang and sunl…

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

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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, Oakmoss Lily Blossom or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Oakmoss Lily Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories. Oakmoss Lily Blossom is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Oakmoss Lily Blossom for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oakmoss Lily Blossom or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Oakmoss Lily Blossom lasts longest (Oakmoss Lily Blossom 80/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oakmoss Lily Blossom or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Oakmoss Lily Blossom projects furthest (Oakmoss Lily Blossom 75/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oakmoss Lily Blossom and L'Air du Temps Zénith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Oakmoss, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Oakmoss Lily Blossom or L'Air du Temps Zénith better for summer or winter?

Oakmoss Lily Blossom suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oakmoss Lily Blossom and L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Oakmoss Lily Blossom has top notes of Lily and Oakmoss, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices.