Fragrance comparison

Samija vs L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Samija

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #65,930 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

3.9543 votes

Rank #18,460 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman takes 3 of 3 categories.

Samija
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Samija0/3

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamijaJacques Battini

L'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

SillageL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

rose30%

warm spicy100%

floral91%

woody83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

iris56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaJasmineRoseOlive Tree

Heart

LabdanumPalisander RosewoodCedar

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

Top

CarnationNeroliPalisander RosewoodRoseBergamotPeach

Heart

ClovesOrchidOrrisGardeniaVioletJasmineRosemaryYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskSpicesIrisAmberBenzoinCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samija by Jacques Battini offers a floral-woody profile led by mimosa and jasmine notes. Launched in 2018, this feminine composition relies on a structure of rosewood, labdanum, and sandalwood. It functions best as an intimate, powdery daily scent, suited for office wear or casual outings during spring months when the…

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L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman offers a fresh modern presentation of Nina Ricci's iconic floral structure. It opens with sharp carnation and crisp neroli, softened by bright bergamot and subtle peach accents. As the scent settles, clove spice merges with gardenia, rose, and green rosemary, creating a distinctive soap…

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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 lasts longer, Samija or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 64/100, Samija 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samija or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, Samija 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samija and L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Cedar.

Is Samija or L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman better for summer or winter?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samija and L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman?

Samija has top notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Rose and Olive Tree, heart notes of Labdanum, Palisander Rosewood and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Palisander Rosewood and Rose, heart notes of Cloves, Orchid, Orris and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Spices and Iris.