L’Heure Bleue Extract vs L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 3 of 3 categories.
L’Heure Bleue ExtractChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleChoose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
L’Heure Bleue Extract3/3
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Sillage & projection
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 Couture FloraleNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.65/ 5 · 395 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
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 hate76%Love
18%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
395 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
Category winners
LongevityL’Heure Bleue Extract
SillageL’Heure Bleue Extract
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
rose100%
floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
woody69%
iris61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, amber 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
ClovesNeroli
Base7 to 10 hours
IrisVioletVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean
Top
RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes
Heart
OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,250
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#61,393
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 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 Extract or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?
L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 3 of 3 categories. L’Heure Bleue Extract is rated 4.65/5 from 395 votes; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose L’Heure Bleue Extract for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Heure Bleue Extract or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?
L’Heure Bleue Extract lasts longest (L’Heure Bleue Extract 77/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Heure Bleue Extract or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?
L’Heure Bleue Extract projects furthest (L’Heure Bleue Extract 67/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Heure Bleue Extract and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Neroli and Iris.
Is L’Heure Bleue Extract or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale better for summer or winter?
L’Heure Bleue Extract suits evening wear; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Heure Bleue Extract and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?
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 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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