Fragrance comparison

Anthology vs L'Heure Exquise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

Anthology

Kilesa

4.001 votes

Rank #68,779 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

L'Heure Exquise

Bortnikoff

4.15178 votes

Rank #5,932 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Heure Exquise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Anthology
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Heure Exquise
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anthology0/1

L'Heure Exquise1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Heure Exquise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthologyKilesa

L'Heure ExquiseBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageBergamotCardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily of the ValleyWhite PepperGardenia

Base

SandalwoodStyraxMusk

Top

CardamomBergamotNeroli

Heart

ChampacaCacaoCloveCamphorJasmine SambacIndian JasmineCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrh

Base

Tolu BalsamAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Styrax. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring55

Summer27

Fall100

Winter94

Day59

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men38

Unisex52

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,779

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,932

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerL'Heure ExquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthology by Kilesa is a clean unisex floral aromatic scent with a spicy green opening and a soft woody base. Bergamot, clary sage and cardamom give it lift at first, then jasmine sambac, lily of the valley and gardenia bring a fresh white floral heart touched by pepper. It reads best as a spring daytime fragrance for…

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L'Heure Exquise opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom and bergamot before sinking into a dark, resinous core of cacao, clove, and exotic champaca flower. Dmitry Bortnikoff crafts a dense amber structure anchored by genuine Indonesian agarwood, warm Tolu balsam, and natural ambergris. The scent balances medicinal …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anthology or L'Heure Exquise?

L'Heure Exquise takes 1 of 1 categories. Anthology is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Heure Exquise is rated 4.15/5 from 178 votes. Choose Anthology for a white floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Heure Exquise for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Anthology and L'Heure Exquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Styrax.

Is Anthology or L'Heure Exquise better for summer or winter?

Anthology suits daytime wear; L'Heure Exquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthology and L'Heure Exquise?

Anthology has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily of the Valley, White Pepper and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax and Musk. L'Heure Exquise has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Champaca, Cacao, Clove and Camphor, a base of Tolu Balsam, Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax.