Fragrance comparison

Rose vs L'Air du Temps Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Rose

Caron · 1949

4.24142 votes

Rank #24,122 RoseFresh Spicy

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10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Air du Temps Parfum

Nina Ricci

4.3861 votes

Rank #22,477 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Rose1/5

L'Air du Temps Parfum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseCaron

L'Air du Temps ParfumNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

4.38/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumRating 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

54%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Parfum

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value56

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

iris61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

PeachSpicesBergamotNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationMay RoseYlang-YlangLilyIrisOrchid

Base

MossAmbergrisSandalwoodMuskVetiverBenzoinCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

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

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,122

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,477

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'Air du Temps 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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Parfum opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spicy carnation. Formulated by Francis Fabron in 1948, this concentrated extract relies on a lush heart of May rose, ylang-ylang, and lily, creating a clean, soapy floral structure. A quiet touch of peach adds soft warmth to the spice e…

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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 Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose is rated 4.24/5 from 142 votes; L'Air du Temps Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 61 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Parfum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

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

L'Air du Temps Parfum lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Parfum 73/100, Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Rose 63/100, L'Air du Temps Parfum 62/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include May Rose, Neroli, Vetiver and Iris.

Is Rose or L'Air du Temps 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 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 Parfum has top notes of Peach, Spices, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, May Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk.