L’Air du Temps Couture Florale vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories.
L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 Couture FloraleNina RicciL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%
4.32/ 5 · 870 votes
Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
54%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
870 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
woody69%
iris61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes
Heart
OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CarnationTuberoseNeroliRose
Base4 to 7 hours
IrisVioletBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,393
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 Couture Florale is a 2017 limited collector edition from Nina Ricci that highlights the floral core of the original house signature. The opening brings a crisp burst of aldehydes alongside sharp bergamot, neroli, and juicy peach. Soon after, spicy carnation and damp rose step forward, supported by ylang…
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 Couture Florale or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 votes. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 65/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale projects furthest (L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Air du Temps Couture Florale and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation.
Is L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Air du Temps Couture Florale and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation, heart notes of Orchid, Orris, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Iris, Spices and Sandalwood. 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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