Citron vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
CitronChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Citron4/8
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Citron
- Community sentiment
- Citron
- Longevity
- Citron
- Sillage & projection
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Citron
- Versatility
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- 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
CitronPrisma ParfumsL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
Category winnerCitronRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
5,370 votes
Category winnerCitronMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCitron
SillageL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCitronBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
vanilla92%
marine84%
citrus77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Blood OrangeHeliotropeJuniper BerriesSea SaltLavender
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineVioletCorianderNutmegIrisAlmond
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaDriftwoodAmbergrisSea Notes
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 seasonSpring85
Summer100
Fall56
Winter19
Day100
Night43
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,796
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#906
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCitron by Prisma Parfums is an unexpected pairing of juicy citrus and creamy seaside warmth. It opens with an unmistakable burst of tart blood orange, seasoned with sea salt, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries. Rather than staying a simple summer cologne, it quickly reveals a powdery heart of iris, almond, a…
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, Citron or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Citron is rated 4.55/5 from 33 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose Citron for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Citron or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Citron 76/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Citron or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100, Citron 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Citron and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Violet and Coriander.
Is Citron or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Citron is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Citron suits daytime wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Citron and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
Citron has top notes of Blood Orange, Heliotrope, Juniper Berries and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Driftwood, Ambergris and Sea Notes. 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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