Fragrance comparison

Presence vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #27,761 MossyFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,039 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Presence4/7

L'Air du Temps Noel3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PresenceHoubigant

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

Category winnerPresenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillagePresence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPresenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

Top

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Presence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night64

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerPresenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

Work 41%Casual 28%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,761

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,039

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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L'Air du Temps Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…

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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, Presence or L'Air du Temps Noel?

Presence takes 4 of 7 categories. Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Presence or L'Air du Temps Noel?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, Presence 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Presence or L'Air du Temps Noel?

Projection is very close: Presence 62/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100 for sillage.

Do Presence and L'Air du Temps Noel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Presence or L'Air du Temps Noel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Presence is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Noel is the stronger pick. Presence suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Presence and L'Air du Temps Noel?

Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. L'Air du Temps Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris.