Fragrance comparison

Tweed vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6,771 ratings analysed

6 wins

Tweed

Lentheric

3.95223 votes

Rank #8,216 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,853 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tweed takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Tweed6/7

L'Air du Temps1/7

Ratings & consensus: Tweed
Community sentiment: Tweed
Longevity: Tweed
Sillage & projection: Tweed
Value for money: Tweed
Versatility: Tweed
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

TweedLentheric

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerTweedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerTweedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTweed

SillageTweed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNeroliVioletOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTweedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Work 42%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#2,853

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lentheric Tweed is a crisp, historic floral woody chypre that smells like fresh autumn air over damp leaves. The scent kicks off with bitter bergamot, tangy orange, and sharp neroli before relaxing into an herbal heart of lavender and spicy carnation. It feels like expensive triple-milled soap. As the hours tick by, a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tweed or L'Air du Temps?

Tweed takes 6 of 7 categories. Tweed is rated 3.95/5 from 223 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tweed or L'Air du Temps?

Tweed lasts longest (Tweed 72/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tweed or L'Air du Temps?

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

Do Tweed and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

Tweed has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Benzoin 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.