Fragrances inspired by L'Air du Temps Eau de Toilette
The original
L'Air du Temps
Nina Ricci
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 21 notes is in the original, including Rose, Iris, Rosewood
The main difference
Without aldehydes and spicy notes
What they share
Shares 11 of its 16 notes, including Rose, Iris, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ebony and lily of the valley, drops benzoin and cedar
What they share
Shares 11 of its 21 notes, including Rose, Iris, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds anise and basil, drops benzoin and bergamot
What they share
Shares 8 of its 12 notes, including Rose, Carnation, Musk
The main difference
Adds green notes and mandarin, drops aldehydes and benzoin
What they share
Shares 13 of its 22 notes, including Rose, Iris, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cyclamen, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 10 of its 18 notes, including Rose, Iris, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds coriander and honey, drops amber and benzoin
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Nina Ricci. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.