Fragrance comparison

Versace Essence Ethereal vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

2 wins

Versace Essence Ethereal

Versace

3.8566 votes

PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #16,667 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Essence Ethereal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Versace Essence Ethereal
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Versace Essence Ethereal2/3

L'Air du Temps by Starck1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versace Essence EtherealVersace

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

musky69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

IrisMusk

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Ethereal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night24

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,667

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Essence Ethereal feels like walking through a damp garden at dawn. The scent leads with dewy wisteria blossoms and a faint slice of watery peach flesh. It never turns sugary. Within minutes, cool violet petals and fuzzy yellow mimosa take over, creating a gentle floral haze. The base dries down to clean iris p…

Reviews →

L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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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, Versace Essence Ethereal or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Versace Essence Ethereal takes 2 of 3 categories. Versace Essence Ethereal is rated 3.85/5 from 66 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Versace Essence Ethereal for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Versace Essence Ethereal and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Versace Essence Ethereal or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. Versace Essence Ethereal suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versace Essence Ethereal and L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Versace Essence Ethereal has top notes of Wisteria and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris and Musk. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.