L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum vs Potpourri
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PotpourriChoose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum2/4
Potpourri1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Potpourri
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 ParfumGuerlainPotpourriPrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
5,370 votes
63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
SillagePotpourri
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
rose69%
powdery61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
HyacinthCitrusesLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
Spicy NotesRoseVioletYlang-YlangLilacCloves
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaWoody NotesBenzoinMusk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#883
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#34,679
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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 →Potpourri by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage oriental floral perfume built on a lively interplay of bright citrus and deep garden spices. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, sparkling citruses, and green hyacinth. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a rich floral core of rose, violet, lilac, and ylang-ylang, bac…
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 Potpourri?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes; Potpourri is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Potpourri for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Potpourri?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, Potpourri 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Potpourri?
Potpourri projects furthest (Potpourri 75/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Potpourri smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang.
Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Potpourri better for summer or winter?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Potpourri suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Potpourri?
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. Potpourri has top notes of Hyacinth, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Musk.
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