L'Air du Temps by Starck vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
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 StarckChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose 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 Starck3/7
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 Starck
- Value for money
- L'Air du Temps by Starck
- Versatility
- L'Air du Temps by Starck
- 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 StarckNina RicciL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
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 hate26%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
85 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
Category winners
LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot
Heart
ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary
Base
OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Neroli 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 seasonSpring92
Summer62
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night50
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,761
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#983
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…
Reviews →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…
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 Starck or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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 Starck 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 Starck 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Air du Temps by Starck or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Air du Temps by Starck and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Neroli and Bergamot.
Is L'Air du Temps by Starck or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Air du Temps by Starck is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. L'Air du Temps by Starck 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 Starck and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. 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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