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L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum vs Fashion

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

Updated 5,433 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 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.

  • Fashion

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum6/8
Fashion1/8
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
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Value for money
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Fashion
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
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
FashionLeonard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
4.11/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%
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

38%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value32
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, 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
Top20-30 mins
PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Spring75
Summer67
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night43
Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#983

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#20,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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…

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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Fashion?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 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 Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Carnation and Violet.

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

For summer, Fashion 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; Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.

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