Sonia vs L'Air du Temps
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories.
SoniaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du TempsChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sonia5/6
L'Air du Temps1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Sonia
- Community sentiment
- Sonia
- Longevity
- Sonia
- Sillage & projection
- Sonia
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Sonia
- 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
SoniaBognerL'Air du TempsNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerSoniaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
29%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate
6,548 votes
Category winnerSoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySonia
SillageSonia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
woody69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes
Heart
Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille
Top
CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot
Heart
ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid
Base
SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSoniaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,900
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#3,102
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSonia is a classic floral aldehyde with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens bright and soapy with aldehydes, lemon, green notes, and a soft peach touch, then settles into a powdery floral heart of iris, carnation, rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns warmer, deeper, and more textured, with amber, balsam…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Sonia or L'Air du Temps?
Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories. Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sonia or L'Air du Temps?
Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sonia or L'Air du Temps?
Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sonia and L'Air du Temps smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.
Is Sonia or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sonia is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia is the stronger pick. Sonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sonia and L'Air du Temps?
Sonia has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.
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