Fragrance comparison

Un Jour vs L'Air du Temps Zénith

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Un Jour

Charles Jourdan

3.9848 votes

Rank #37,410 White FloralFloral

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61%scent match

Closely related

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #38,083 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jour takes 4 of 5 categories.

Un Jour
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Un Jour4/5

L'Air du Temps Zénith1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un JourCharles Jourdan

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerUn JourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityUn Jour

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value45

Category winnerUn JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPeachCassisPineappleAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthJasmineLilyMagnoliaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

Muskoak mossPalisander RosewoodSandalwood

Top

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Jasmine and Lily. Durations are only published for Un Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,083

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUn JourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Un Jour by Charles Jourdan opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tangy cassis before softening into luscious ripe peach. The initial ten seconds carry a brisk solvent snap, yet the scent warms quickly on clean skin. Soon, a rich bouquet of springtime hyacinth, heady jasmine, and crea…

Reviews →

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

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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, Un Jour or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Un Jour takes 4 of 5 categories. Un Jour is rated 3.98/5 from 48 votes; L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Un Jour for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jour or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Un Jour lasts longest (Un Jour 60/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jour or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Un Jour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jour and L'Air du Temps Zénith smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Un Jour or L'Air du Temps Zénith better for summer or winter?

Un Jour suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jour and L'Air du Temps Zénith?

Un Jour has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Cassis and Pineapple, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily and Magnolia, a base of Musk, oak moss, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood. L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices.