Fragrance comparison

Prophecy vs L'Air du Temps Zénith

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Prophecy

Prince Matchabelli

4.4347 votes

Rank #15,064 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #39,392 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prophecy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Prophecy
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Prophecy4/5

L'Air du Temps Zénith1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProphecyPrince Matchabelli

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 48%Had 26%Want 27%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerProphecyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityProphecy

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerProphecyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesLilyPepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

CarnationJasmineGardeniaRoseCassis

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberCedarSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

Top

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Prophecy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall80

Winter93

Day100

Night74

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex52

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,392

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerProphecyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prophecy by Prince Matchabelli opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, clean lily, and a quick prickle of pepper. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent reveals a full floral core led by rich gardenia, jasmine, carnation, and a hint of tart cassis alongside dewy rose. The dry-down grounds these blooms on an ea…

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

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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, Prophecy or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Prophecy takes 4 of 5 categories. Prophecy is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes; L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Prophecy for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prophecy or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Prophecy lasts longest (Prophecy 63/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prophecy or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Prophecy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prophecy and L'Air du Temps Zénith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Prophecy or L'Air du Temps Zénith better for summer or winter?

Prophecy suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prophecy and L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Prophecy has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver. L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices.