Fragrance comparison

Roma Imperiale vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,737 ratings analysed

4 wins

Roma Imperiale

Profumi del Forte

4.12189 votes

Rank #13,471 CitrusWhite Floral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,038 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roma Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Roma Imperiale
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Roma Imperiale4/7

L'Air du Temps3/7

Ratings & consensus: Roma Imperiale
Community sentiment: Roma Imperiale
Longevity: L'Air du Temps
Sillage & projection: Roma Imperiale
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Roma Imperiale
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

Roma ImperialeProfumi del Forte

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerRoma ImperialeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageRoma Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf

Heart2 to 3 hours

OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Orchid. Durations are only published for Roma Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall70

Winter51

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,471

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#3,038

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…

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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.

Which is better, Roma Imperiale or L'Air du Temps?

Roma Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories. Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Roma Imperiale or L'Air du Temps?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps 66/100, Roma Imperiale 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Roma Imperiale or L'Air du Temps?

Projection is very close: Roma Imperiale 61/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100 for sillage.

Do Roma Imperiale and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Orchid.

Is Roma Imperiale or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roma Imperiale is the stronger pick. For winter, Roma Imperiale is the stronger pick. Roma Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roma Imperiale and L'Air du Temps?

Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris. 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.