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L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum vs Cabotine

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

Updated 10,595 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Cabotine

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum5/7
Cabotine2/7
Ratings & consensus
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Longevity
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Cabotine
Value for money
Cabotine
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'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlain
CabotineGrès
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

5,370 votes

28%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
23%Dislike
3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value84
Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
floral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
Top
CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia
Base
CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose. 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 season
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
Men1
Unisex11
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#983

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#1,567

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Cabotine by Grès is a Floral fragrance for women. Cabotine was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Black Currant, Plum, Tangerine and Peach; middle notes are Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Freesia…

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'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Cabotine?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Cabotine?

They last about the same: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, Cabotine 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose.

Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Cabotine?

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. Cabotine has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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