L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 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?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night 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 L'Ecrin des Colombes2/4
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
- Value for money
- L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
- 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 L'Ecrin des ColombesNina RicciL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%
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 hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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 L'Ecrin des Colombes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
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
CarnationPeachNeroliBergamotRosePalisander Rosewood
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosemaryVioletOrchidClovesOrrisJasmine
Base
SandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiverSpicesIrisAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CarnationTuberoseNeroliRose
Base4 to 7 hours
IrisVioletBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose. 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
Day100
Night100
Spring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,304
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#2,976
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews75
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNina Ricci L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes brings a vintage floral structure into focus. It opens with sharp carnation, ripe peach, and sunny neroli before settling into a warm heart of cloves, ylang-ylang, and gardenia. The dry-down relies on creamy sandalwood, moss, and iris to ground the heavy florals with an e…
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 L'Ecrin des Colombes or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night 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 L'Ecrin des Colombes or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
They last about the same: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 65/100, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes projects furthest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 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, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose.
Is L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes suits day or night wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Rosemary and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin and Moss. 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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