L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.
L'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanChoose 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 ToiletteChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman3/7
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- 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 Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanNina RicciL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
4.32/ 5 · 870 votes
Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
49%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
54%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
870 votes
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
SillageL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
floral91%
woody83%
powdery74%
white floral65%
iris56%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationNeroliPalisander RosewoodRoseBergamotPeach
Heart
ClovesOrchidOrrisGardeniaVioletJasmineRosemaryYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodMuskSpicesIrisAmberBenzoinCedarMoss
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CarnationTuberoseNeroliRose
Base4 to 7 hours
IrisVioletBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Neroli, Rose and Bergamot. Durations are only published for L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer44
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night45
Spring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night83
Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,782
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#2,976
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews75
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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…
Reviews →L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette by Guerlain presents a gentle, atmospheric blend centered on cool iris, powdery violet, and warm anise. The opening couples sharp aniseed with a quick splash of citrusy bergamot. Soon after, the scent softens into a classic floral bouquet featuring spicy carnation, neroli, rose, and tuber…
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, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 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 Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 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 Toilette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
They last about the same: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 65/100, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Bergamot.
Is L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is the stronger pick. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman suits daytime wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
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 Toilette has top notes of Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Neroli and Rose, a base of Iris, Violet, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
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