L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette vs Apres l'Ondee
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 8 categories.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Apres l'OndeeChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette7/8
Apres l'Ondee1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Fragranxe ranking
- Apres l'Ondee
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteGuerlainApres l'OndeeGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 870 votes
Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%
4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
870 votes
53%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
2,379 votes
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
SillageL'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both powdery, floral and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CarnationTuberoseNeroliRose
Base4 to 7 hours
IrisVioletBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver
Base2 to 3 hours
IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer58
Fall45
Winter23
Day100
Night24
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,976
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews75
Overall rank#2,365
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerApres l'OndeeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette by Guerlain presents a gentle, atmospheric blend centered on cool iris, powdery violet, and warm anise. The opening couples sharp aniseed with a quick splash of citrusy bergamot. Soon after, the scent softens into a classic floral bouquet featuring spicy carnation, neroli, rose, and tuber…
Reviews →Guerlain Apres l'Ondee smells like a pale spring garden after a cool rain shower. It opens with an unusual burst of herbal anise and bright neroli, paired with touches of bergamot and lemon. As the citrus settles, powdery violet and earthy iris root step forward, accompanied by soft yellow mimosa and spicy carnation. …
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 Toilette or Apres l'Ondee?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 8 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 votes; Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or Apres l'Ondee?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 65/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or Apres l'Ondee?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and Apres l'Ondee smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Carnation and Neroli.
Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or Apres l'Ondee better for summer or winter?
For summer, Apres l'Ondee is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and Apres l'Ondee?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette has top notes of Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Neroli and Rose, a base of Iris, Violet, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Apres l'Ondee has top notes of Anise, Cassia, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Mimosa and Carnation, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk.
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