Fragrance comparison

La Vie en Blue vs Voyage d'Hermes Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,452 ratings analysed

La Vie en Blue

Borsalino

4.002 votes

Rank #60,095 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Voyage d'Hermes Parfum

Hermès

4.203,450 votes

Rank #566 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

La Vie en Blue
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Voyage d'Hermes Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

La Vie en Blue1/2

Voyage d'Hermes Parfum1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie en Blue
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Voyage d'Hermes Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Vie en BlueBorsalino

Voyage d'Hermes ParfumHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.20/ 5 · 3,450 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

52%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

2,976 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie en Blue

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

green70%

woody60%

fresh50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesAmberSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomLemonSpicesJuniper

Heart

TeaGreen NotesRoseFloral NotesHedione

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Amber, Spices and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men49

Unisex46

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#566

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews307

Category winnerVoyage d'Hermes ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Vie en Blue reads as a warm woody spicy scent with an amber-led core and a soft floral lift. It opens refined rather than loud, then settles into a smooth mix of spice, woods and warmth that feels classic, dressed-up, and slightly old-school. This looks best suited to men who like tidy, polished fragrances over bri…

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Hermes Voyage d'Hermes Parfum opens with a crisp burst of cracked green cardamom pods, bright tart lemon, and brisk crushed juniper berries. As the initial citrus breeze settles into the skin, a refreshing heart of steamed green tea leaves, soft dewy rose petals, and breezy hedione emerges, lending the blend an airy, …

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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, La Vie en Blue or Voyage d'Hermes Parfum?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. La Vie en Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Voyage d'Hermes Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 3,450 votes. Choose La Vie en Blue for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Voyage d'Hermes Parfum for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Vie en Blue or Voyage d'Hermes Parfum?

La Vie en Blue lasts longest (La Vie en Blue 80/100, Voyage d'Hermes Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Vie en Blue and Voyage d'Hermes Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Amber, Spices and Woodsy Notes.

Is La Vie en Blue or Voyage d'Hermes Parfum better for summer or winter?

La Vie en Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Vie en Blue and Voyage d'Hermes Parfum?

La Vie en Blue features Floral Notes, Amber, Spices and Woodsy Notes. Voyage d'Hermes Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon, Spices and Juniper, heart notes of Tea, Green Notes, Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.