Fragrance comparison

L’Heure Dorée vs Radici

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

L’Heure Dorée

Studio Sable

4.836 votes

Rank #32,652 OzonicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Radici

Zanini

4.6316 votes

Rank #19,908 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radici takes 3 of 4 categories.

L’Heure Dorée
Choose it for a ozonic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Radici
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L’Heure Dorée1/4

Radici3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Heure DoréeStudio Sable

RadiciZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

4.63/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRadici

SillageRadici

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL’Heure DoréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

amber92%

white floral84%

green77%

aquatic69%

fruity61%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both amber

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

Notes

Jasmine SambacViolet LeavesAngelica RootLaotian OudWild carrotCardamomJasmineRhubarbPepperGingerPomeloOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Violet Leaves. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,652

PerfumerLygia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,908

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRadiciHigher 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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Radici by Zanini matches rooty, vegetal facets with a dense, smoky backbone. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pomelo and green cardamom before shifting into an earthy heart of turnip, wild carrot, and angelica root. It dries down to a dark base of Laotian oud and labdanum, making it a rugged option for autumn day…

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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 Radici?

Radici takes 3 of 4 categories. L’Heure Dorée is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Radici is rated 4.63/5 from 16 votes. Choose L’Heure Dorée for a ozonic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Radici for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Heure Dorée or Radici?

Radici lasts longest (Radici 84/100, L’Heure Dorée 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Heure Dorée or Radici?

Projection is very close: Radici 77/100, L’Heure Dorée 75/100 for sillage.

Do L’Heure Dorée and Radici smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaves.

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

L’Heure Dorée suits evening wear; Radici suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L’Heure Dorée features Red Mandarin, Labdanum, Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves and Peach. Radici features Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves, Angelica Root, Laotian Oud and Wild carrot.