L’Heure Bleue Extract vs Marquise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.
L’Heure Bleue ExtractChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L’Heure Bleue Extract2/5
Marquise3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marquise
- Sillage & projection
- Marquise
- Value for money
- Marquise
- 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 ExtractGuerlainMarquiseNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.65/ 5 · 395 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
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
21%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarquise
SillageMarquise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarquiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber 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
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
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#2,250
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#45,724
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…
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 Marquise?
Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. L’Heure Bleue Extract is rated 4.65/5 from 395 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose L’Heure Bleue Extract for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Heure Bleue Extract or Marquise?
Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, L’Heure Bleue Extract 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Heure Bleue Extract or Marquise?
Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, L’Heure Bleue Extract 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Heure Bleue Extract and Marquise smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli and Iris.
Is L’Heure Bleue Extract or Marquise better for summer or winter?
L’Heure Bleue Extract suits evening wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Heure Bleue Extract and Marquise?
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. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.
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