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L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum vs Forget Me Not 勿忘我

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

Updated 5,373 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Forget Me Not 勿忘我

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum1/1
Forget Me Not 勿忘我0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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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
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate33
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, warm spicy and floral

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
CarnationPeachBitter OrangeBergamotRoseBrazilian RosewoodAldehydes
Heart
ClovesRosemaryGardeniaVioletOrchidOrris RootJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
SpicesIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Violet and Cloves. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex23
Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#983

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#68,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Forget Me Not reads as a spicy floral with an old fashioned tilt, built around carnation, clove, powdery iris and soft woods. The peach and citrus notes suggest a brighter opening, but the overall profile looks drier, warmer and more textured than fruity. This suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with spice, moss …

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 Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes; Forget Me Not 勿忘我 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forget Me Not 勿忘我 for a warm spicy and woody character.

Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Forget Me Not 勿忘我 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Violet and Cloves.

Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Forget Me Not 勿忘我 better for summer or winter?

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 Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

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. Forget Me Not 勿忘我 has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rosemary, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Spices, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.

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