Fragrance comparison

Parce Que! vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6,567 ratings analysed

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #20,812 AldehydicCitrus

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24%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,089 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Parce Que!2/4

L'Air du Temps2/4

Ratings & consensus: Parce Que!
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parce Que!
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parce Que!Roberto Capucci

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerParce Que!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityParce Que!

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,089

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…

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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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, Parce Que! or L'Air du Temps?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Parce Que! or L'Air du Temps?

They last about the same: Parce Que! 67/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Parce Que! or L'Air du Temps?

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps 59/100, Parce Que! 58/100 for sillage.

Do Parce Que! and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Parce Que! or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parce Que! and L'Air du Temps?

Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.