Fragrance comparison

A L'Heure de la Cueillette vs L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

A L'Heure de la Cueillette

Héloïse de V.

4.0812 votes

Rank #37,032 RoseFloral

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54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume

Dior · 2007

3.92116 votes

Rank #23,936 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume takes 4 of 5 categories.

A L'Heure de la Cueillette
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

A L'Heure de la Cueillette1/5

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume4/5

Ratings & consensus: L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume
Sillage & projection: L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume
Value for money: A L'Heure de la Cueillette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A L'Heure de la CueilletteHéloïse de V.

L'or J'adore The Absolute PerfumeDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

3.92/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerL'or J'adore The Absolute PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

42%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityL'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume

SillageL'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value21

Category winnerA L'Heure de la CueilletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

woody72%

powdery58%

musky44%

fresh30%

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RosePeonyMuskVioletCypressCedarMagnoliaHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeonySweet Pea

Heart

MagnoliaChampacaViolet

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesPeony, Musk, Violet and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall93

Winter79

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,032

PerfumerMelanie Leroux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,936

PerfumerFrancois Demachy

Launched2007

Reviews3

Category winnerL'or J'adore The Absolute PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A L'Heure de la Cueillette opens with a crisp burst of herbal notes and cypress needles that immediately feels like morning air in a damp garden. As the top notes quiet down, a fresh heart of rose petals and lush peony emerges, softened by clean magnolia and subtle violet leaves. The base settles into smooth white mus…

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Dior L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume opens with an immediate surge of fresh pink peony and sweet pea petals, delivering a golden, nectar-like richness right from the nozzle. Rather than relying on watery fruits or crisp citrus, this 2007 edition focuses on deep floral weight. Creamy magnolia blossoms and exotic cham…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume?

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume takes 4 of 5 categories. A L'Heure de la Cueillette is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume is rated 3.92/5 from 116 votes. Choose A L'Heure de la Cueillette for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume?

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume lasts longest (L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume 75/100, A L'Heure de la Cueillette 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume?

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume projects furthest (L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume 72/100, A L'Heure de la Cueillette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A L'Heure de la Cueillette and L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Peony, Musk, Violet and Magnolia.

Is A L'Heure de la Cueillette or L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume better for summer or winter?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette suits daytime wear; L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A L'Heure de la Cueillette and L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette features Rose, Peony, Musk, Violet and Cypress. L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume has top notes of Peony and Sweet Pea, heart notes of Magnolia, Champaca and Violet, a base of Musk.