Fragrance comparison

Babel's Heaven vs Kardigan Bleu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Babel's Heaven

Regalien

3.9132 votes

Rank #31,021 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Kardigan Bleu

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #36,909 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Babel's Heaven
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kardigan Bleu
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Babel's Heaven2/4

Kardigan Bleu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babel's Heaven
Sillage & projection: Kardigan Bleu
Value for money: Kardigan Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Babel's Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Babel's HeavenRegalien

Kardigan BleuL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBabel's Heaven

SillageKardigan Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKardigan BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

rose65%

aquatic53%

citrus42%

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaFreesiaCloves

Base

AmberMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Indonesian NutmegPink PepperBergamotelemiPear

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaClovesRoseFlax

Base8-12 hrs

Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Rose and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Kardigan Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter55

Day100

Night58

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,021

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBabel's HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babel's Heaven by Regalien is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Babel's Heaven was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Pear, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Magnolia, Freesia and Cloves; base notes are Amber, Musk and Patchouli. It open…

Reviews →

Do not let the blue bottle fool you. Kardigan Bleu by L'Orientale Fragrances is not an aquatic shower gel scent. Instead, it unleashes a dense, spicy blast of Indonesian nutmeg, pink pepper, and juicy green pear. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside creamy magnolia and pungent cloves. The wood…

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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, Babel's Heaven or Kardigan Bleu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Babel's Heaven is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Kardigan Bleu is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Babel's Heaven for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kardigan Bleu for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Babel's Heaven or Kardigan Bleu?

Babel's Heaven lasts longest (Babel's Heaven 80/100, Kardigan Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babel's Heaven or Kardigan Bleu?

Kardigan Bleu projects furthest (Kardigan Bleu 88/100, Babel's Heaven 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babel's Heaven and Kardigan Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Rose and Magnolia.

Is Babel's Heaven or Kardigan Bleu better for summer or winter?

Babel's Heaven suits daytime wear; Kardigan Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babel's Heaven and Kardigan Bleu?

Babel's Heaven has top notes of Pear, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Freesia and Cloves, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Kardigan Bleu has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Magnolia, Cloves, Rose and Flax, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.