L'Air du Temps
meets Tam Dao.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Rose · Brazilian Rosewood · Rose · Spices · Sandalwood · Amber · Cedar
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Eau de toilette leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Nina Ricci L'Air du TempsConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Diptyque Tam DaoEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de toilette |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1948 | 2003 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · floral · woody | woody · aromatic · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Carnation, Aldehydes, Neroli, Peach, Bergamot, Carnation, Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Orris Root, Rosemary, Orchid, Iris, Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin, Vetiver | Italian Cypress, Myrtle, White Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.31 · 1,531 votes | 2.81 · 1,713 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.35 · 1,695 votes | 1.95 · 1,904 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
L'Air du Temps
Eau de toilette · France listing · 30, 50, 100 mL bottles on the source page
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Benzyl salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Eugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Amyl cinnamal, Limonene, Isoeugenol, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Disodium edta, CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 14700 (red 4).
Manufacturer website declaration for the specified edition. Check the supplied packaging for the formula applicable to your batch.
Source: Nina Ricci official French product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette · US listing
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b) - Parfum (fragrance) - Aqua (water) - Linalool - Limonene
Source: Diptyque official US product page · Checked 2026-09-21
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de toilette
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.