Fragrance comparison

Colours of Love vs Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.9521 votes

Rank #51,074 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colours of Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colours of Love3/5

Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope2/5

Ratings & consensus: Colours of Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope
Sillage & projection: Colours of Love
Value for money: Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colours of Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colours of LoveGuerlain

Fleurs d'Ombre/HéliotropeJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerColours of LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

132 votes

43%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope

SillageColours of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value36

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/HéliotropeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

violet90%

citrus80%

floral70%

vanilla60%

iris50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitVioletGrapefruitKiwi

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseMimosaCassiaIris

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskAmber

Top

GrapefruitVioletMandarin OrangeMimosa

Heart

HeliotropeIrisRoseGardenia

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Grapefruit, Rose and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Colours of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer42

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColours of LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colours of Love by Guerlain presents a playful, bright take on fruity floral fragrances. Released in 2005, the scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, juicy passionfruit, and green kiwi, immediately rounded by a touch of violet. As the tart fruit settles, a powdery bouquet of rose, mimosa, iris, and cassi…

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Fleurs d'Ombre Héliotrope by Jean Charles Brosseau presents a soft powdery profile built around violet and mimosa. A splash of mandarin orange and grapefruit brightens the opening, while a warm sandalwood and white musk base grounds the dry-down. It works best as an intimate daytime scent for mild spring weather.

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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, Colours of Love or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Colours of Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colours of Love or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope lasts longest (Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope 60/100, Colours of Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colours of Love or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Colours of Love projects furthest (Colours of Love 53/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colours of Love and Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Grapefruit, Rose and Mimosa.

Is Colours of Love or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope better for summer or winter?

Colours of Love suits daytime wear; Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colours of Love and Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Colours of Love has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Kiwi, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa, Cassia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope has top notes of Grapefruit, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Rose and Gardenia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.