L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 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 versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette3/8
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ToiletteGuerlainL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 870 votes
Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
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
55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
5,370 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 Parfum
SillageL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both floral, powdery and vanilla
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
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night83
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
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#983
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher 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'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum by Guerlain opens with an unmistakable burst of spicy anise, coriander, and crisp bergamot. The citrus quickly yields to a dense, velvety bouquet where powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and sweet heliotrope take center stage. As the floral layers settle, the composition deepens into a…
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'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 870 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 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 L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Carnation and Neroli.
Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?
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'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Violet and Cloves, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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