L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum vs Roma Imperiale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 8 of 8 categories.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roma ImperialeChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum8/8
Roma Imperiale0/8
- 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
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- 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 ParfumGuerlainRoma ImperialeProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
4.12/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumRating 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
41%Love
45%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
189 votes
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
SillageL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
woody77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf
Heart2 to 3 hours
OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Spring100
Summer51
Fall70
Winter51
Day100
Night34
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost 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#13,471
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews15
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 →Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…
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 Roma Imperiale?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 8 of 8 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes; Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 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 Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Roma Imperiale?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, Roma Imperiale 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Roma Imperiale?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100, Roma Imperiale 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Roma Imperiale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Coriander, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Roma Imperiale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Roma Imperiale 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; Roma Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Roma Imperiale?
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. Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris.
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