L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette vs L´eau d´Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 6 categories.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L´eau d´IrisChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette4/6
L´eau d´Iris0/6
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- 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´eau d´IrisDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 870 votes
Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%
4.20/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%
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
20%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
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%
iris91%
violet83%
earthy56%
floral48%
Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris
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
IrisVioletBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootNeroli
Base5-7 hrs
MuskSandalwoodBenzoin
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day75
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#2,976
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews75
Overall rank#35,851
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews2
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'eau d'Iris by DSH Perfumes is a chilled, botanical floral that steps away from modern sugary sweetness. The first spray reveals a brisk combination of Italian bergamot, dewy iris petals, and cool candied violet. You notice an airy, green garden freshness immediately. After ten minutes, the initial crispness settles …
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´eau d´Iris?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 6 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 votes; L´eau d´Iris is rated 4.20/5 from 22 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L´eau d´Iris for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or L´eau d´Iris?
They last about the same: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 65/100, L´eau d´Iris 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or L´eau d´Iris?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100, L´eau d´Iris 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and L´eau d´Iris smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Neroli and Iris.
Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or L´eau d´Iris better for summer or winter?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; L´eau d´Iris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and L´eau d´Iris?
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´eau d´Iris has top notes of Iris, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root and Neroli, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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