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Heritage Eau de Toilette vs V.O. Version Originale

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

Updated 2,448 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Heritage Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • V.O. Version Originale

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Heritage Eau de Toilette5/7
V.O. Version Originale2/7
Ratings & consensus
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Longevity
V.O. Version Originale
Sillage & projection
V.O. Version Originale
Value for money
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Versatility
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain
V.O. Version OriginaleJean-Marc Sinan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
4.27/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 41%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

2,389 votes

56%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

59 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityV.O. Version Originale

SillageV.O. Version Originale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value63
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk
Top
LavenderGeraniumNeroliLemonTangerine
Heart
JasmineRoseCarnationPepperYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Woody NotesMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Geranium and Pepper. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer29
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night90
Spring52
Summer24
Fall76
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex8
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#562

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

Reviews →

V.O. Version Originale by Jean-Marc Sinan opens with a sharp burst of citrus and lavender, driven by black pepper and an unapologetically bitter geranium. It is an authentic 1984 powerhouse that does not apologize for its volume. As it settles onto skin, spicy carnation and ylang-ylang emerge alongside a dusty, floral…

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, Heritage Eau de Toilette or V.O. Version Originale?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes; V.O. Version Originale is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose V.O. Version Originale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Toilette or V.O. Version Originale?

V.O. Version Originale lasts longest (V.O. Version Originale 82/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Toilette or V.O. Version Originale?

V.O. Version Originale projects furthest (V.O. Version Originale 76/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and V.O. Version Originale smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Geranium and Pepper.

Is Heritage Eau de Toilette or V.O. Version Originale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, V.O. Version Originale is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; V.O. Version Originale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Toilette and V.O. Version Originale?

Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. V.O. Version Originale has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

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