Fragrance comparison

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale vs L’Heure Bleue Extract

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 399 ratings analysed

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #61,393 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L’Heure Bleue Extract

Guerlain

4.65395 votes

Rank #2,250 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 3 of 3 categories.

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
L’Heure Bleue Extract
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale0/3

L’Heure Bleue Extract3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Heure Bleue Extract
Sillage & projection: L’Heure Bleue Extract
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 Couture FloraleNina Ricci

L’Heure Bleue ExtractGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.65/ 5 · 395 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

76%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

395 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityL’Heure Bleue Extract

SillageL’Heure Bleue Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

powdery100%

violet92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

ClovesNeroli

Base7 to 10 hours

IrisVioletVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Violet and Cloves. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring46

Summer31

Fall100

Winter91

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex32

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 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…

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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 …

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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 Extract?

L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 3 of 3 categories. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; L’Heure Bleue Extract is rated 4.65/5 from 395 votes. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L’Heure Bleue Extract for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or L’Heure Bleue Extract?

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

L’Heure Bleue Extract projects furthest (L’Heure Bleue Extract 67/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Air du Temps Couture Florale and L’Heure Bleue Extract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Violet and Cloves.

Is L’Air du Temps Couture Florale or L’Heure Bleue Extract better for summer or winter?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear; L’Heure Bleue Extract suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Air du Temps Couture Florale and L’Heure Bleue Extract?

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 Extract has top notes of Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves and Neroli, a base of Iris, Violet, Vanilla and Benzoin.