L'Air du Temps
Nina RicciEau de Parfum1948
Side by side
L'Air du Temps vs. Oscar
Is L'Air du Temps better than Oscar?
Oscar rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
CarnationSandalwoodBergamotGardeniaIrisPeachJasmineRoseOrchidMusk
warm spicywoodypowderywhite floralaromatic
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 L'Air du Temps and Oscar?
| L'Air du Temps | Oscar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1948 | 1977 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Francis Fabron | Jean-Louis Sieuzac |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do L'Air du Temps and Oscar smell?
L'Air du Temps
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Aromatic
Iris
Earthy
Oscar
Woody
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Tuberose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L'Air du Temps and Oscar share?
Top
BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachRosewoodSpicy Notes
Orange BlossomPeachGardeniaBasilCorianderBergamotGalbanum
Heart
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-YlangClove
CyclamenJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrchidTuberoseLavenderRoseRosemary
Base
SandalwoodCedarBenzoinCedarwoodAmbergrisMuskOakmossMossVetiverAmber
CloveAmberMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliOpoponaxVetiverCarnationMuskCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-Ylang
CyclamenOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaIrisOrchidCarnationTuberoseLavenderRose
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarCedarwoodRosewood
Sandalwood
Spicy Notes
Spicy NotesClove
CloveCoriander
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
Peach
PeachCoconut
Amber
Amber
Amber
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Myrrh
Where they fit
When and where do L'Air du Temps and Oscar work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, L'Air du Temps or Oscar?
| L'Air du Temps | Oscar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about L'Air du Temps and Oscar?
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
If you love vintage fragrances, Oscar will feel like finding a dress in your grandmother's closet that fits perfectly. It's a classic floral with an herbal backbone.Oscar
The hunt
Where to buy L'Air du Temps and Oscar
| L'Air du Temps | Oscar | |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ 30 ml | $29.39fragrancenet · 30ml | $38.95ecosmetics · 1 oz |
| 89ml | — | $28.69fragrancenet |
| 3.3 oz | — | $22.95fragranceshop |
| 6.7 oz | — | $55.49ecosmetics |
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