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L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman vs L’Heure Bleue Extract

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

Updated 438 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Heure Bleue Extract 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 Extract

    Choose it for a powdery and violet 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 Extract4/7
Ratings & consensus
L’Heure Bleue Extract
Community sentiment
L’Heure Bleue Extract
Longevity
L’Heure Bleue Extract
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 Extract

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 ExtractGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

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

43 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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityL’Heure Bleue Extract

SillageL'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value45
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%
violet92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and iris

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
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
ClovesNeroli
Base7 to 10 hours
IrisVioletVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Cloves and Violet. Durations are only published for L’Heure Bleue Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer44
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night45
Spring46
Summer31
Fall100
Winter91
Day62
Night100
Category winnerL'Air du Temps by Olivia PutmanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men6
Unisex32
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,250

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractHigher 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…

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

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or L’Heure Bleue Extract?

L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes; L’Heure Bleue Extract is rated 4.65/5 from 395 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 Extract for a powdery and violet 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 Extract?

L’Heure Bleue Extract lasts longest (L’Heure Bleue Extract 77/100, 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 Extract?

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman 68/100, L’Heure Bleue Extract 67/100 for sillage.

Do L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and L’Heure Bleue Extract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Cloves and Violet.

Is L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman or L’Heure Bleue Extract better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman and L’Heure Bleue Extract?

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 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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