L’Heure Bleue Extract vs L'Air du Temps by Starck
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 4 of 7 categories.
L’Heure Bleue ExtractChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps by StarckChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L’Heure Bleue Extract4/7
L'Air du Temps by Starck3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Community sentiment
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Longevity
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Sillage & projection
- L'Air du Temps by Starck
- Value for money
- L'Air du Temps by Starck
- Versatility
- L'Air du Temps by Starck
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Heure Bleue ExtractGuerlainL'Air du Temps by StarckNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.65/ 5 · 395 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
3.71/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate76%Love
18%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
395 votes
26%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
85 votes
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Heure Bleue Extract
SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery 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
ClovesNeroli
Base7 to 10 hours
IrisVioletVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean
Top
CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot
Heart
ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary
Base
OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Neroli and Iris. Durations are only published for L’Heure Bleue Extract, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer31
Fall100
Winter91
Day62
Night100
Spring92
Summer62
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night50
Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,250
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#17,761
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’Heure Bleue Extract by Guerlain represents the richest, most concentrated interpretation of the historic 1912 creation by Jacques Guerlain. It opens with an unexpected pairing of spicy anise and bright bergamot, delivering a cool, aromatic lift that quickly softens. As the initial freshness recedes, a warm heart of …
Reviews →L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…
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 Extract or L'Air du Temps by Starck?
L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 4 of 7 categories. L’Heure Bleue Extract is rated 4.65/5 from 395 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose L’Heure Bleue Extract for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Heure Bleue Extract or L'Air du Temps by Starck?
L’Heure Bleue Extract lasts longest (L’Heure Bleue Extract 77/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Heure Bleue Extract or L'Air du Temps by Starck?
L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, L’Heure Bleue Extract 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Heure Bleue Extract and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Neroli and Iris.
Is L’Heure Bleue Extract or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Air du Temps by Starck is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Heure Bleue Extract is the stronger pick. L’Heure Bleue Extract suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Heure Bleue Extract and L'Air du Temps by Starck?
L’Heure Bleue Extract has top notes of Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves and Neroli, a base of Iris, Violet, Vanilla and Benzoin. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.
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