Fresia
meets L'Air du Temps.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Violet · Musk · Iris
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with floral; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Santa Maria Novella FresiaConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Nina Ricci L'Air du TempsConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Italy | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | Not recorded | 1948 |
| Leading accords | floral · powdery · musky | warm spicy · floral · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Freesia, Rose de Mai, Western Skunk Cabbage | Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose, Neroli, Brazilian Rosewood, Peach, Bergamot, Carnation, Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Rosemary, Orchid, Spices, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber, Vetiver, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.50 · 296 votes | 3.31 · 1,531 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.66 · 292 votes | 2.35 · 1,695 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.
Fresia
Eau de cologne · US listing · 100 mL spray
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water-eau), Benzyl salicylate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalyl acetate, Acetylcedrene, Linalool, Citronellol, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Limonene, Isoeugenyl acetate, Rose flower oil/extract, Geraniol, Citral, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Pinene, Benzyl alcohol, Geranyl acetate, Isoeugenol, Eugenol.
Current official US 100 mL spray declaration for this concentration. Historical formulas, other editions and formats are not covered. The brand advises that ingredients may change and to consult the purchased package.
Source: Santa Maria Novella official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23
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
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 floral and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.