By Night White vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.
By Night WhiteChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
By Night White2/8
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- By Night White
- Longevity
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- By Night White
- Note pyramid (duration)
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
By Night WhiteProfumi del ForteL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
198 votes
55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
5,370 votes
Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
SillageL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCorianderBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 3 hours
OrchidJasmineOrange BlossomTurkish RoseViolet
Base3 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodBenzoinWhite Musk
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer51
Fall89
Winter67
Day100
Night42
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,119
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#906
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBy Night White by Profumi del Forte blends crisp citrus, soft florals, and sweet balsamic warmth. The scent opens with a lively burst of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and petitgrain sharpened by black pepper and coriander. Soon, a lush floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, Turkish rose, violet, and orchid tak…
Reviews →L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum by Guerlain opens with an unmistakable burst of spicy anise, coriander, and crisp bergamot. The citrus quickly yields to a dense, velvety bouquet where powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and sweet heliotrope take center stage. As the floral layers settle, the composition deepens into a…
Reviews →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, By Night White or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, By Night White or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, By Night White 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, By Night White or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100, By Night White 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do By Night White and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Coriander and Orchid.
Is By Night White or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, By Night White is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. By Night White suits daytime wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By Night White and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
By Night White has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Violet and Cloves, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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