Fragrance comparison

Ophelia vs L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Nina Ricci

4.119 votes

Rank #40,467 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ophelia1/4

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ophelia
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Value for money: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpheliaManuel Attardi

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOphelia

SillageL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

Top

CarnationPeachNeroliBergamotRosePalisander Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosemaryVioletOrchidClovesOrrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiverSpicesIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Rosemary, Jasmine and Carnation. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,467

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes brings a vintage floral structure into focus. It opens with sharp carnation, ripe peach, and sunny neroli before settling into a warm heart of cloves, ylang-ylang, and gardenia. The dry-down relies on creamy sandalwood, moss, and iris to ground the heavy florals with an e…

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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, Ophelia or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 3 of 4 categories. Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ophelia or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

They last about the same: Ophelia 64/100, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ophelia or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes projects furthest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ophelia and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Rosemary, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Ophelia or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes better for summer or winter?

Ophelia suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ophelia and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle. L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Rosemary and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin and Moss.