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L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette vs L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

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

Updated 874 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette2/3
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
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 ToiletteGuerlain
L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 870 votes
Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

870 votes

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette

SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
rose100%
floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
woody69%
iris61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CarnationTuberoseNeroliRose
Base4 to 7 hours
IrisVioletBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
Top
RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes
Heart
OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex23
Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,976

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#61,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'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 →

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is a 2017 limited collector edition from Nina Ricci that highlights the floral core of the original house signature. The opening brings a crisp burst of aldehydes alongside sharp bergamot, neroli, and juicy peach. Soon after, spicy carnation and damp rose step forward, supported by ylang…

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 L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 votes; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 65/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale projects furthest (L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Neroli and Rose.

Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale better for summer or winter?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

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. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation, heart notes of Orchid, Orris, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Iris, Spices and Sandalwood.

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