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Wind Song vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 791 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wind Song takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Wind Song

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Wind Song4/7
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or3/7
Ratings & consensus
Wind Song
Community sentiment
Wind Song
Longevity
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Sillage & projection
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Value for money
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
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 Cristal d'OrNina Ricci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 647 votes
Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%
3.35/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%
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

17%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
38%Dislike
1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerWind SongMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value87
¤ Price value88
Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest 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%
aromatic61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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
CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid
Base
OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWind SongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex25
Women73
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews194

Overall rank#30,155

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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 Cristal d'Or?

Wind Song takes 4 of 7 categories. Wind Song is rated 3.72/5 from 647 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose Wind Song for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wind Song or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Wind Song 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wind Song or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Wind Song 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wind Song and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Cloves.

Is Wind Song or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wind Song and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

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 Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris.

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