Fragrance comparison

Paris – Venise vs L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,818 ratings analysed

2 wins

Paris – Venise

Chanel

4.261,814 votes

Rank #28,244 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #60,149 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris – Venise takes 2 of 3 categories.

Paris – Venise
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Paris – Venise2/3

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris – Venise
Sillage & projection: L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris – Venise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – VeniseChanel

L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,814 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

1,814 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityParis – Venise

SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin

Top

RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Paris – Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis – VeniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Paris Venise delivers an easy, comforting splash of Italian sunshine grounded by French refinement. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh neroli, bitter orange, and zesty lemon before mellowing into an airy floral heart of powdery iris and gentle geranium. The base settles into a cozy, skin-hugging warmth o…

Reviews →

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is a 2017 limited collector edition from Nina Ricci that highlights the floral core of the original house signature. The opening brings a crisp burst of aldehydes alongside sharp bergamot, neroli, and juicy peach. Soon after, spicy carnation and damp rose step forward, supported by ylang…

Reviews →

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, Paris – Venise or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Paris – Venise takes 2 of 3 categories. Paris – Venise is rated 4.26/5 from 1,814 votes; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Paris – Venise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Venise or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Paris – Venise lasts longest (Paris – Venise 52/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Venise or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale projects furthest (L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100, Paris – Venise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Venise and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Neroli and Rose.

Is Paris – Venise or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale better for summer or winter?

Paris – Venise suits daytime wear; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Venise and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Paris – Venise has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Violet. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation, heart notes of Orchid, Orris, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Iris, Spices and Sandalwood.