Eleonora vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
EleonoraChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eleonora1/7
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Eleonora
- Versatility
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- 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
EleonoraSandroL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 22%Had 35%Want 43%
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 hate17%Love
66%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
5,370 votes
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEleonoraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
violet69%
fresh61%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliBuchu or AgathosmaLemon
Heart
VioletJasmine
Base
VetiverBlack Amber
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Violet 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 seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#45,379
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#712
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSandro Eleonora starts with a sharp blast of lemon and neroli, tempered by the distinctive green herbal note of buchu. As the citrus brightness softens, jasmine and soft violet bring a clean floral core that feels airy on skin. The base settles into dry vetiver and dark black amber, giving the fresh opening a solid ea…
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, Eleonora or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Eleonora is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose Eleonora for a aromatic and woody 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eleonora or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, Eleonora 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eleonora or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Eleonora 65/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100 for sillage.
Do Eleonora and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and violet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Violet and Jasmine.
Is Eleonora or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eleonora is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Eleonora suits daytime wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eleonora and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
Eleonora has top notes of Neroli, Buchu or Agathosma and Lemon, heart notes of Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Black Amber. 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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