Fragrance comparison

L’Heure Dorée vs 1917

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

L’Heure Dorée

Studio Sable

4.836 votes

Rank #32,652 OzonicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

1917

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #42,400 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1917 takes 2 of 4 categories.

L’Heure Dorée
Choose it for a ozonic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
1917
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

L’Heure Dorée1/4

19172/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1917
Sillage & projection: 1917
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Heure Dorée

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L’Heure DoréeStudio Sable

1917Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1917

Sillage1917

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

amber92%

white floral84%

green77%

aquatic69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Red MandarinLabdanumJasmine SambacViolet LeavesPeachBlack Tea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Calabrian bergamotOrange BlossomCitronNutmegPeach

Heart

Tunisian NeroliMoroccan RoseLilacIndonesian Patchouli LeafJasmine SambacCarnation

Base

OakmossBlack SpruceLabdanumStyraxCivetMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Jasmine Sambac and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,652

PerfumerLygia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,400

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Heure DoréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Heure Dorée by Studio Sable opens with a sharp splash of red mandarin poured over steep peach black tea. As the initial tannic fizz quiets, jasmine sambac and violet leaves bring a green, ozonic crispness across the skin. A subtle base of resinous labdanum grounds the fruitiness, creating a calming daytime scent bui…

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1917 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, citron, and warm nutmeg before settling into a dense oakmoss and labdanum base. Moroccan rose and Tunisian neroli soften the bite in the heart, while civet and black spruce lend an unrefined, vintage gravity. It suits cool autumn afternoons, cri…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’Heure Dorée or 1917?

1917 takes 2 of 4 categories. L’Heure Dorée is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; 1917 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose L’Heure Dorée for a ozonic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 1917 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Heure Dorée or 1917?

1917 lasts longest (1917 100/100, L’Heure Dorée 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Heure Dorée or 1917?

1917 projects furthest (1917 100/100, L’Heure Dorée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Heure Dorée and 1917 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Jasmine Sambac and Peach.

Is L’Heure Dorée or 1917 better for summer or winter?

L’Heure Dorée suits evening wear; 1917 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Heure Dorée and 1917?

L’Heure Dorée features Red Mandarin, Labdanum, Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves and Peach. 1917 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom, Citron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Moroccan Rose, Lilac and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Oakmoss, Black Spruce, Labdanum and Styrax.