L'Air du Temps Noel 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 6 of 7 categories.
L'Air du Temps NoelChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps Noel0/7
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- 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 NoelNina RicciL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%
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 hate30%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
5,370 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
SillageL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid
Base
MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation, Bergamot and Neroli. 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 seasonSpring50
Summer42
Fall75
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,720
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews10
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 Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…
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 Noel or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Noel 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 Noel 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Noel or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100, L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Air du Temps Noel and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Neroli.
Is L'Air du Temps Noel or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Air du Temps Noel is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Noel is the stronger pick. L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Noel and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Air du Temps Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris. 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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