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Heritage Eau de Parfum vs Nonchalance

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

Updated 1,253 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Heritage Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Nonchalance

    Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Heritage Eau de Parfum5/7
Nonchalance2/7
Ratings & consensus
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Nonchalance
Versatility
Nonchalance
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Heritage Eau de ParfumGuerlain
NonchalanceNonchalance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 1,067 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
3.65/ 5 · 186 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,067 votes

22%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityHeritage Eau de Parfum

SillageHeritage Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value77
Category winnerNonchalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
aldehydic100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
LavenderJuniper BerriesAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliCarnationOrris RootCorianderBalsam FirPepperGeraniumPink Pepper
Base4 to 7 hours
AmberSandalwoodOakmossMuskCedar
Top
AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium
Base
MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Orris Root and Geranium. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer24
Fall100
Winter96
Day96
Night100
Spring77
Summer50
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night51
Category winnerNonchalanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex11
Women2
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,042

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#15,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a traditional woody spicy fragrance built around crisp aromatics, rich florals, and a deep timber base. The scent begins with a clean burst of lavender, bergamot, and sparkling aldehydes that creates a classic barbershop feel. As it settles, earthy patchouli pairs with carnation, …

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Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Heritage Eau de Parfum or Nonchalance?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Heritage Eau de Parfum is rated 4.36/5 from 1,067 votes; Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Parfum or Nonchalance?

Heritage Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Parfum 72/100, Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Parfum or Nonchalance?

Heritage Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Parfum 60/100, Nonchalance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Eau de Parfum and Nonchalance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Orris Root and Geranium.

Is Heritage Eau de Parfum or Nonchalance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nonchalance is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Nonchalance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Parfum and Nonchalance?

Heritage Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Aldehydes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris Root and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.

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