L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
RubyChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum2/4
Ruby2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- 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 ParfumGuerlainRubyHervé DomarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
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
20%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
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%
white floral100%
tuberose86%
yellow floral72%
animalic58%
floral44%
woody30%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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
Top
FreesiaCoriander
Heart
TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskPatchouliHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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 seasonSpring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter0
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#774
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#45,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Ruby by Hervé Domar is a lush, radiant floral fragrance that puts opulent white flowers front and center. The scent opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a light, aromatic hint of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a rich bouquet of buttery tuberose, blooming jasmine, an…
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 Ruby?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes; Ruby is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Ruby?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 75/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Ruby better for summer or winter?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Ruby?
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. Ruby has top notes of Freesia and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope.
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