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

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

Updated 188 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wind Song Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Wind Song Perfume

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Wind Song Perfume5/7
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or2/7
Ratings & consensus
Wind Song Perfume
Community sentiment
Wind Song Perfume
Longevity
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Sillage & projection
Wind Song Perfume
Value for money
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Versatility
Wind Song Perfume
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wind Song Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Wind Song PerfumePrince Matchabelli
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%
3.35/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

44 votes

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

144 votes

Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillageWind Song Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value88
Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
floral61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTarragonOrange LeafMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCitruses
Heart3 to 5 hours
CarnationClovesYlang-YlangPalisander RosewoodJasmineRoseOrris Root
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarSandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMusk
Top
CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid
Base
OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Cloves. Durations are only published for Wind Song Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex58
Women42
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,155

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWind Song PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wind Song Perfume by Prince Matchabelli is a traditional floral composition defined by brisk herbs, bright citrus, and a distinctive spicy floral core. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and aromatic coriander, giving the start a crisp, fizzy brightness. The scent quickly settles into its …

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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 Perfume or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

Wind Song Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories. Wind Song Perfume is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose Wind Song Perfume for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wind Song Perfume 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 Perfume 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Wind Song Perfume projects furthest (Wind Song Perfume 67/100, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Carnation and Cloves.

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

For summer, Wind Song Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Wind Song Perfume is the stronger pick. Wind Song Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Wind Song Perfume has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Orange Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin 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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