Fragrance comparison

Aeroplane vs Heaven Sent

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

Aeroplane

Detaille

4.06151 votes

Rank #16,263 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Heaven Sent

Helena Rubinstein

4.29125 votes

Rank #7,636 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heaven Sent takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aeroplane
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heaven Sent
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aeroplane1/7

Heaven Sent5/7

Ratings & consensus: Heaven Sent
Community sentiment: Heaven Sent
Longevity: Heaven Sent
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Aeroplane
Versatility: Heaven Sent
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heaven Sent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AeroplaneDetaille

Heaven SentHelena Rubinstein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%

4.29/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerHeaven SentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

46%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerHeaven SentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHeaven Sent

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAeroplaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

mossy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

BasilMint

Base4-6 hrs

oak mossPatchouli

Top

OrangeNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamotMint

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossMuskAmyrisBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and oak moss. Durations are only published for Aeroplane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall52

Winter24

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer68

Fall89

Winter89

Day100

Night49

Category winnerHeaven SentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 9%

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerHeaven SentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Aeroplane delivers an authentic splash of classic French perfumery built around crisp Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and petitgrain. You get an immediate burst of sour citrus rind that cuts clean through morning humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening eases into a cool green heart of fresh garden basil an…

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Launched in 1941 by Helena Rubinstein, Heaven Sent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spearmint before shifting into a clove-spiced carnation and ylang-ylang heart. The dry-down settles into oakmoss, sandalwood, and benzoin, finished with subtle animalic musk. It offers a classic powdery floral profile …

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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, Aeroplane or Heaven Sent?

Heaven Sent takes 5 of 7 categories. Aeroplane is rated 4.06/5 from 151 votes; Heaven Sent is rated 4.29/5 from 125 votes. Choose Aeroplane for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heaven Sent for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aeroplane or Heaven Sent?

They last about the same: Heaven Sent 63/100, Aeroplane 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aeroplane or Heaven Sent?

Projection is very close: Aeroplane 51/100, Heaven Sent 51/100 for sillage.

Do Aeroplane and Heaven Sent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and oak moss.

Is Aeroplane or Heaven Sent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aeroplane is the stronger pick. For winter, Heaven Sent is the stronger pick. Aeroplane suits daytime wear; Heaven Sent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aeroplane and Heaven Sent?

Aeroplane has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Mint, a base of oak moss and Patchouli. Heaven Sent has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Musk, Amyris and Benzoin.