Fragrance comparison

Wind Song vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 732 ratings analysed

5 wins

Wind Song

Prince Matchabelli

3.72647 votes

Rank #4,768 AromaticWarm Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #17,920 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wind Song takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wind Song
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Wind Song5/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wind SongPrince Matchabelli

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 647 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerWind SongRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

647 votes

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerWind SongMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Starck

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value59

Category winnerWind SongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderTarragonNeroliOrange LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationClovesYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootBrazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverBenzoinAmber

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Cloves. Durations are only published for Wind Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall78

Winter61

Day100

Night40

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerWind SongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews194

Overall rank#17,920

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerWind SongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wind Song by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral fragrance that leans into aromatic greenery, zesty citrus, and dry spice. First introduced in 1953, the scent greets you with a crisp burst of coriander, tarragon, bergamot, and neroli. As the bright opening settles, it reveals a distinctive floral heart packed with …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wind Song or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Wind Song takes 5 of 7 categories. Wind Song is rated 3.72/5 from 647 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Wind Song for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wind Song or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Wind Song 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wind Song or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Wind Song 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wind Song and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Cloves.

Is Wind Song or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wind Song and L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Wind Song has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Neroli and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.