Fashion vs L’Heure Bleue Extract
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 7 of 8 categories.
FashionChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L’Heure Bleue ExtractChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fashion1/8
L’Heure Bleue Extract7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Community sentiment
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Longevity
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Sillage & projection
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Value for money
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Versatility
- Fashion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FashionLeonardL’Heure Bleue ExtractGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%
4.65/ 5 · 395 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
63 votes
76%Love
18%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
395 votes
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Heure Bleue Extract
SillageL’Heure Bleue Extract
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
powdery100%
violet92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
ClovesNeroli
Base7 to 10 hours
IrisVioletVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractLongest dry-down: 7 to 10 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer67
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night43
Spring46
Summer31
Fall100
Winter91
Day62
Night100
Category winnerFashionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,530
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#2,250
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…
Reviews →L’Heure Bleue Extract by Guerlain represents the richest, most concentrated interpretation of the historic 1912 creation by Jacques Guerlain. It opens with an unexpected pairing of spicy anise and bright bergamot, delivering a cool, aromatic lift that quickly softens. As the initial freshness recedes, a warm heart of …
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
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Which is better, Fashion or L’Heure Bleue Extract?
L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 7 of 8 categories. Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; L’Heure Bleue Extract is rated 4.65/5 from 395 votes. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L’Heure Bleue Extract for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fashion or L’Heure Bleue Extract?
L’Heure Bleue Extract lasts longest (L’Heure Bleue Extract 77/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fashion or L’Heure Bleue Extract?
L’Heure Bleue Extract projects furthest (L’Heure Bleue Extract 67/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fashion and L’Heure Bleue Extract smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Neroli, Iris and Tonka Bean.
Is Fashion or L’Heure Bleue Extract better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fashion is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Heure Bleue Extract is the stronger pick. Fashion suits daytime wear; L’Heure Bleue Extract suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fashion and L’Heure Bleue Extract?
Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. L’Heure Bleue Extract has top notes of Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves and Neroli, a base of Iris, Violet, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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