Fragrance comparison

Parfum Code vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6,548 ratings analysed

Parfum Code

Kaif Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,418 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,089 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps takes 1 of 1 categories.

Parfum Code
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Parfum Code0/1

L'Air du Temps1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Parfum CodeKaif Parfum

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

aromatic100%

iris92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Orris RootClary SageIris

Base

Tonka BeanCedar

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orris Root and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,089

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum Code is a crisp aromatic fougere that pairs sharp aldehydes with a clean iris backbone. This fresh daily wear option suits modern offices and casual spring outings. A blend of petitgrain and clary sage gives it a clean soapiness that transitions into a dry cedar finish.

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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.

Do Parfum Code and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orris Root and Iris.

What are the notes in Parfum Code and L'Air du Temps?

Parfum Code has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Clary Sage and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean and Cedar. 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.