Carthusia Lady
CarthusiaEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
Carthusia Lady vs. L'Air du Temps
Is Carthusia Lady better than L'Air du Temps?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SandalwoodBergamotCarnationMuskYlang-YlangClovePeachOakmossCedarIris
floralwarm spicywoodywhite floralfreshpowderyaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Carthusia Lady and L'Air du Temps?
| Carthusia Lady | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 1948 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Laura Bosetti Tonatto | Francis Fabron |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Carthusia Lady and L'Air du Temps smell?
Carthusia Lady
Floral
Warm Spicy
Woody
Rose
White Floral
Fresh
Powdery
Amber
L'Air du Temps
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Aromatic
Iris
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Carthusia Lady and L'Air du Temps share?
Top
BergamotYlang-YlangCyclamenLilacLily of the ValleyGardenia
BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachRosewoodSpicy Notes
Heart
CarnationCloveGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-YlangClove
Base
SandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliCedarTolu BalsamAmbergris
SandalwoodCedarBenzoinCedarwoodAmbergrisMuskOakmossMossVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationYlang-YlangCyclamenGeraniumLilacLily of the ValleyIrisGardenia
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-Ylang
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
SandalwoodCedarCedarwoodRosewood
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotNeroli
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
OakmossMoss
Spicy Notes
Clove
Spicy NotesClove
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Ambergris
Fruity Notes
Peach
Peach
Green Notes
Violet Leaf
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Benzoin
Where they fit
When and where do Carthusia Lady and L'Air du Temps work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Carthusia Lady or L'Air du Temps?
| Carthusia Lady | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Carthusia Lady and L'Air du Temps?
Carthusia Lady doesn't announce itself. Eighty flower essences arrive as a single, quiet statement, rose and gardenia softened by a clove warmth that keeps you leaning in.Carthusia Lady
Postwar Paris in a bottle, aldehydic sparkle giving way to spiced carnation and powdery warmth. Either the opening pulls you into its vintage embrace or you wait for the roses to arrive.L'Air du Temps
The hunt
Where to buy Carthusia Lady and L'Air du Temps
| Carthusia Lady | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| 30ml | — | $29.39fragrancenet |
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