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Capri vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 5,375 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Capri

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Capri1/4
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Capri
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CapriIntimacy
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

5,370 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value56
Category winnerCapriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
vanilla90%
powdery80%
musky70%
warm spicy60%
almond50%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NeroliDavanaPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeTuberoseJasmine
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanMuskPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night25
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#774

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capri by Intimacy is a warm, powdery Citrus Gourmand crafted for women who appreciate deep, resinous sweetness. It centers on a complex interplay between bright, aromatic neroli and the dense, creamy textures of heliotrope and tonka bean. This 2020 release is designed for daytime wear during the transition from spring…

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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Capri or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Capri is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose Capri for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Capri or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, Capri 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Capri or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100, Capri 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Capri and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Capri or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Capri suits daytime wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capri and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

Capri has top notes of Neroli, Davana, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli. 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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