Fragrance comparison

L´eau d´Iris vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 892 ratings analysed

L´eau d´Iris

DSH Perfumes

4.2022 votes

Rank #35,851 PowderyIris

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 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 4 of 6 categories.

L´eau d´Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L´eau d´Iris0/6

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette4/6

Ratings & consensus: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Value for money: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L´eau d´IrisDSH Perfumes

L'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value54

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

earthy56%

floral48%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IrisVioletBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

CarnationTuberoseNeroliRose

Base4 to 7 hours

IrisVioletBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day75

Night100

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#35,851

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,976

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'eau d'Iris by DSH Perfumes is a chilled, botanical floral that steps away from modern sugary sweetness. The first spray reveals a brisk combination of Italian bergamot, dewy iris petals, and cool candied violet. You notice an airy, green garden freshness immediately. After ten minutes, the initial crispness settles …

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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´eau d´Iris or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 6 categories. L´eau d´Iris is rated 4.20/5 from 22 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 votes. Choose L´eau d´Iris for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L´eau d´Iris or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?

They last about the same: L´eau d´Iris 65/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L´eau d´Iris or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100, L´eau d´Iris 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L´eau d´Iris and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is L´eau d´Iris or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

L´eau d´Iris suits evening wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L´eau d´Iris and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette?

L´eau d´Iris has top notes of Iris, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root and Neroli, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin. 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.