L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette vs Blonde
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BlondeChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette5/8
Blonde3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Blonde
- Sillage & projection
- Blonde
- Value for money
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Blonde
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteGuerlainBlondeVersaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 870 votes
Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%
4.10/ 5 · 1,072 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
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
49%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
1,072 votes
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlonde
SillageBlonde
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfloral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
tuberose91%
animalic83%
yellow floral74%
musky65%
amber56%
Scent match14%Clearly different
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
Top15-30 mins
GardeniaVioletPitosporumNeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnation
Base8-12 hrs
CivetBenzoinMusk
Category winnerBlondeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night83
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day68
Night100
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#25,229
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteHigher 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 →Versace Blonde does not whisper. It commands attention immediately. Crafted in 1995 by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this powerhouse white floral fragrance centers on an unapologetic explosion of buttery tuberose and humid gardenia. A bright flash of neroli and crisp bergamot cuts through the opening seconds before de…
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 Blonde?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 votes; Blonde is rated 4.10/5 from 1,072 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blonde for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or Blonde?
Blonde lasts longest (Blonde 75/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or Blonde?
Blonde projects furthest (Blonde 72/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and Blonde smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Tuberose and Neroli.
Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or Blonde better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Blonde is the stronger pick. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Blonde suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and Blonde?
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. Blonde has top notes of Gardenia, Violet, Pitosporum and Neroli, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Civet, Benzoin and Musk.
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