Fragrance comparison

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum vs Muse

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5,370 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.295,370 votes

Rank #842 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Muse

IDMAN

—0 votes

Rank #80,886 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 2 categories.

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Muse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum2/2

Muse0/2

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

MuseIDMAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerIrisMintTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisMuskVetiverVanilla

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

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#842

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#80,886

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Muse by IDMAN introduces itself with a bright splash of tart lemon and bergamot, creating an immediate citrus greeting. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts into a distinctive floral and spicy core. Powdery iris pairs with creamy tuberose, while crisp mint and piquant ginger prevent the white floral …

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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.

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

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Vanilla.

Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Muse 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 Muse?

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. Muse has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Iris, Mint and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Vanilla.