Fragrance comparison

Rose vs L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 625 ratings analysed

Rose

Caron · 1949

4.24142 votes

Rank #24,122 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

Nina Ricci

3.98483 votes

Rank #6,628 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rose2/5

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseCaron

L'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

3.98/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerRoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

41%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

May RoseBulgarian RoseRoseAloe VeraNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumMintVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIrisMuskSandalwood

Top

SpicesNeroliPeachBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationLilyYlang-YlangIrisMay RoseOrchid

Base

MossMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Neroli, Vetiver and Iris. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,122

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,628

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Rose is a crisp floral composition built around fresh garden petals rather than sugary syrup. It opens with an invigorating splash of bitter aloe vera and bright neroli before unveiling rich May rose and dark Bulgarian rose absolutes. The scent captures the cool, verdant atmosphere of a flower garden at sunrise.…

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L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum by Nina Ricci opens with sharp bergamot and rosewood before unleashing a heart of spicy carnation and ylang-ylang. Grounded in oakmoss, cedar, and sandalwood, it dries down to a clean, luxury soap texture. It suits crisp spring mornings and daytime wear for lovers of classic French florals.

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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, Rose or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose is rated 4.24/5 from 142 votes; L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is rated 3.98/5 from 483 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 66/100, Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 63/100, L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include May Rose, Neroli, Vetiver and Iris.

Is Rose or L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum?

Rose has top notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Aloe Vera, heart notes of Geranium, Mint and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices, Neroli, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Moss, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.