Fragrance comparison

Vaiana Dea vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,611 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vaiana Dea

Profumi del Forte

4.0663 votes

Rank #18,963 White FloralSweet

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41%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,038 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaiana Dea takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vaiana Dea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vaiana Dea4/7

L'Air du Temps3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vaiana Dea
Community sentiment: Vaiana Dea
Longevity: L'Air du Temps
Sillage & projection: Vaiana Dea
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Vaiana Dea
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

Vaiana DeaProfumi del Forte

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerVaiana DeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerVaiana DeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageVaiana Dea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

lactonic69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 to 60 minutes

MilkAldehydesCoconutViolet LeafPeachBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangLilyCacao PodHoneyOrchidJasmineWhite Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaVetiverOakmoss

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Vaiana Dea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall71

Winter7

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVaiana DeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,963

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,038

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vaiana Dea by Profumi del Forte is a complex floral fruity fragrance built on a collision of vintage sparkle and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, bergamot, and sweet peach, rapidly met by an unusual accord of rich milk and coconut. At its center, a dense bouquet of tuberose, ylang-yla…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vaiana Dea or L'Air du Temps?

Vaiana Dea takes 4 of 7 categories. Vaiana Dea is rated 4.06/5 from 63 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Vaiana Dea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vaiana Dea or L'Air du Temps?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps 66/100, Vaiana Dea 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vaiana Dea or L'Air du Temps?

Projection is very close: Vaiana Dea 60/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100 for sillage.

Do Vaiana Dea and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

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

For summer, Vaiana Dea is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps is the stronger pick. Vaiana Dea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Vaiana Dea has top notes of Milk, Aldehydes, Coconut and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Cacao Pod, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla. 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.