L'Air du Temps by Starck vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%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 StarckChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck3/7
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'Air du Temps by Starck
- Sillage & projection
- L'Air du Temps by Starck
- Value for money
- L'Air du Temps by Starck
- Versatility
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- 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 StarckNina RicciL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
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 hate26%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
85 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'Air du Temps by Starck
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%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, powdery 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
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CarnationTuberoseNeroliRose
Base4 to 7 hours
IrisVioletBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Neroli 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 seasonSpring92
Summer62
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night50
Spring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night83
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteMost 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#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 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 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 Starck or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps by Starck or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Air du Temps by Starck or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Air du Temps by Starck and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery 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 Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Air du Temps by Starck is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. L'Air du Temps by Starck 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 Starck and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
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 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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