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L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum vs Shahi

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

Updated 5,374 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

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

  • Shahi

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum3/5
Shahi1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Shahi
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 ParfumGuerlain
ShahiChypron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%
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
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value75
Category winnerShahiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
woody100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall0
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#983

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#65,296

PerfumerNot listed

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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Shahi by Chypron opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and tangy tangerine. That citrus brightness softens quickly. Within minutes, a herbal marigold and smooth palisander rosewood step forward to ground the top. The heart turns into an unapologetic floral bouquet. You get spicy carnation, velvety rose, heady tuberose,…

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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.

Which is better, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Shahi?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes; Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Shahi?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, Shahi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Shahi?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100, Shahi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Carnation and Violet.

Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Shahi better for summer or winter?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Shahi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Shahi?

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. Shahi has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Palisander Rosewood and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Heliotrope.

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