Wind Song Perfume vs L'Air du Temps Noel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wind Song Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories.
Wind Song PerfumeChoose 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 NoelChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wind Song Perfume6/7
L'Air du Temps Noel1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Wind Song Perfume
- Community sentiment
- Wind Song Perfume
- Longevity
- L'Air du Temps Noel
- Sillage & projection
- Wind Song Perfume
- Value for money
- Wind Song Perfume
- 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 MatchabelliL'Air du Temps NoelNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%
4.04/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
44 votes
30%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel
SillageWind Song Perfume
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWind Song PerfumeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
floral61%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTarragonOrange LeafMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCitruses
Heart3 to 5 hours
CarnationClovesYlang-YlangPalisander RosewoodJasmineRoseOrris Root
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarSandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMusk
Top
RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid
Base
MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar
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 seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night64
Spring50
Summer42
Fall75
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,783
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#21,949
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWind 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 …
Reviews →L'Air du Temps Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…
Reviews →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 Noel?
Wind Song Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories. Wind Song Perfume is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 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 Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Wind Song Perfume or L'Air du Temps Noel?
L'Air du Temps Noel lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, Wind Song Perfume 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wind Song Perfume or L'Air du Temps Noel?
Wind Song Perfume projects furthest (Wind Song Perfume 67/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wind Song Perfume and L'Air du Temps Noel smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% 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 Noel 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; L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wind Song Perfume and L'Air du Temps Noel?
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 Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris.
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