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L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 5,413 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

    Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman3/7
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum4/7
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
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Value for money
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Versatility
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
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
L'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanNina Ricci
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
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 hate
33%Love
49%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

43 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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value56
Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
floral91%
woody83%
powdery74%
white floral65%
iris56%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CarnationNeroliPalisander RosewoodRoseBergamotPeach
Heart
ClovesOrchidOrrisGardeniaVioletJasmineRosemaryYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodMuskSpicesIrisAmberBenzoinCedarMoss
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Neroli, Rose and Bergamot. 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 season
Spring100
Summer44
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night45
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#983

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman offers a fresh modern presentation of Nina Ricci's iconic floral structure. It opens with sharp carnation and crisp neroli, softened by bright bergamot and subtle peach accents. As the scent settles, clove spice merges with gardenia, rose, and green rosemary, creating a distinctive soap…

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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…

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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, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. 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, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Bergamot.

Is L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman suits daytime wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Palisander Rosewood and Rose, heart notes of Cloves, Orchid, Orris and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Spices and Iris. 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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