L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum vs Zero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ZeroChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum4/4
Zero0/4
- 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
- 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 ParfumGuerlainZeroAHRESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
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%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and floral
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
BergamotNeroliLemon
Heart
HeliotropeRoseIris
Base
VanillaAmberTonka
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Heliotrope. 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
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
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#774
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#50,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Zero by AHRES reads as a bright citrus opening laid over a soft, powdery vanilla amber base. Bergamot, neroli and lemon keep the first impression fresh, while iris, heliotrope and rose smooth it into something more polished and slightly cosmetic. As it settles, the scent looks more like a clean, elegant oriental vanil…
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 Zero?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes; Zero is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zero for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Zero?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, Zero 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Zero?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100, Zero 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Zero smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Heliotrope.
Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Zero better for summer or winter?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Zero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Zero?
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. Zero has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka.
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