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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps vs Cartier So Pretty
So Pretty for the community favourite, L'Air du Temps for the value.
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Notes
Top
CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot
Heart
CarnationClovesGardeniaJasmineRoseYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid
Base
SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiverCedar
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Floral
81%
Woody
70%
Powdery
66%
White floral
60%
Aromatic
57%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci is a Floral fragrance for women. L'Air du Temps was launched in 1948. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Fabron. Top notes are Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose, Neroli, Brazilian Rosewood, Peach and Bergamot; middle notes are Carnation, Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Orris Root, Rosemary and Orchid; base notes are Spices, Iris, Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar. The timeless fragrance L\'Air du temps by Nina Ricci that brought a fame to the Ricci house became and remains until today one of the greatest fragrance creations. L\'Air du Temps was created due to the great passion of the Nina Ricci\'s son Robert for fragrances and the art of the master perfumer Francis Fabron. The fragrance was launched after the World War II, in 1948, and the dove on the top is a symbol of peace. The floral-spicy note of the carnation is in centre of its composition. Bergamot and rosewood support the development of the carnation theme, refined with the notes of rose and jasmine. Violet and iris give a powdery nuance, and create a harmony with the woodsy notes of cedar and sandal, while sensual musk and amber add the final feminine accord to the composition.
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Notes
Top
BlackberryPeachNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseIrisOrris RootOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinCedar
Accords
Woody
100%
Powdery
96%
Earthy
85%
Rose
83%
Iris
81%
Fruity
80%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
So Pretty by Cartier is a Floral Green fragrance for women. So Pretty was launched in 1995. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Guichard. Top notes are Blackberry, Peach, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Iris, Orris Root, Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk, Benzoin and Cedar. A stylish and a trully aristocratic fragrance. The top notes encompass a fruity melody: mandarin, neroli from Tunisia, Sicilian bergamot, jasmine and blackberry. The heart includes iris, rose, Diamond orchid (used for the first time in this very parfume). The base is composed of vetiver, sandalwood, oakmoss, benzoin and musk. It was launched in 1995.
Notes in Common
52% sharedShared (14)
RoseNeroliPeachBergamotJasmineOrris RootOrchidIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVetiverCedar
Only in L'Air du Temps
CarnationAldehydesBrazilian RosewoodClovesGardeniaYlang-YlangVioletRosemarySpicesAmber
Only in So Pretty
BlackberryMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-Valley
Rating
3.72vs4.19
Ratings
6,734vs992
Concentration
EDPvsParfum
Launch Year
1948vs1995
Which should I buy?
So Pretty for the community favourite, L'Air du Temps for the value.
- So Pretty is rated higher by the community: 4.19 from 992 ratings, against 3.72 from 6,734.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for L'Air du Temps and "long lasting" for So Pretty.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- L'Air du Temps is voted best for spring; So Pretty for fall and spring.
- Cartier is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Nina Ricci is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy So Pretty if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy L'Air du Temps if value for money matters most.