Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 897 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,720 WoodyPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.32870 votes

Rank #2,976 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Noel2/7

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Noel
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Noel
Value for money: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
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 NoelNina Ricci

L'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

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 hate

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageL'Air du Temps Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

CarnationTuberoseNeroliRose

Base4 to 7 hours

IrisVioletBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation, Bergamot and Neroli. 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 season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night83

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,720

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,976

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'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…

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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…

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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 Noel or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Noel or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?

L'Air du Temps Noel lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Noel or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100 for sillage.

Do L'Air du Temps Noel and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is L'Air du Temps Noel or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 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 Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Noel and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?

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 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.