L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette vs L'Air du Temps Noel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 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.
L'Air du Temps NoelChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette5/7
L'Air du Temps Noel2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- L'Air du Temps Noel
- Sillage & projection
- L'Air du Temps Noel
- Value for money
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- 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 ToiletteGuerlainL'Air du Temps NoelNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 870 votes
Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%
4.04/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%
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
30%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel
SillageL'Air du Temps Noel
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%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and warm spicy
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
Top
RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid
Base
MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar
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 seasonSpring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night83
Spring50
Summer42
Fall75
Winter100
Day83
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#21,720
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews10
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 →L'Air du Temps Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…
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 Noel?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 votes; L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 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 L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or L'Air du Temps Noel?
L'Air du Temps Noel lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Noel 69/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or L'Air du Temps Noel?
Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100 for sillage.
Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and L'Air du Temps Noel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Neroli and Rose.
Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or L'Air du Temps Noel better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Air du Temps Noel is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Noel is the stronger pick. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and L'Air du Temps Noel?
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 Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices and Iris.
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