Fragrance comparison

President vs L'Air du Temps Noel

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

President

Evgeniya Borisova

1.001 votes

Rank #72,011 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #20,222 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 1 of 1 categories.

President
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

President0/1

L'Air du Temps Noel1/1

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 Noel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PresidentEvgeniya Borisova

L'Air du Temps NoelNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

yellow floral53%

citrus42%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for President, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 44%Casual 34%Date 15%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,222

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

President opens with a sharp burst of bitter green petitgrain and aromatic rosemary. The initial spray has a punchy alcohol lift that quickly settles into clean, sun-drenched citrus foliage. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften. A floral core of neroli, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine takes over, bringin…

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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, President or L'Air du Temps Noel?

L'Air du Temps Noel takes 1 of 1 categories. President is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose President for a woody and aromatic character. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli.

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

President suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

President has top notes of Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.