Fragrance comparison

Le Santal Bleu vs Heliodor

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Santal Bleu

Qhue

4.504 votes

Rank #37,193 WoodyPowdery

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Heliodor

Marcelle Dormoy

4.673 votes

Rank #46,085 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Santal Bleu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Santal Bleu
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Heliodor
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Santal Bleu4/5

Heliodor1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Santal Bleu
Sillage & projection: Le Santal Bleu
Value for money: Heliodor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Le Santal Bleu
Fragranxe ranking: Le Santal Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Santal BleuQhue

HeliodorMarcelle Dormoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLe Santal Bleu

SillageLe Santal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeliodorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

iris56%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletEucalyptusCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisAmbroxan

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarLeatherVetiver

Top15-30 mins

PomeloMandarin OrangeGreen SapGalbanumCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaCaloneSea SaltJasmineIrisRose de Mai

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarAmbroxan

Category winnerLe Santal BleuLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,193

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,085

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Santal BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Santal Bleu by Qhue delivers a crisp, spa-like twist on traditional dry woods. It opens immediately with a blast of cool eucalyptus and spicy green cardamom, backed by faint violet leaves. That brisk medicinal vapor cuts clean through stale room air. Within twenty minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth heart …

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Heliodor by Marcelle Dormoy opens with a sparkling burst of pomelo and tart mandarin orange, immediately balanced by crisp green sap and dry cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a soothing heart of steamed green tea and mineral sea salt emerges alongside soft petals of jasmine and powdery iris. The dry-down rests …

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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, Le Santal Bleu or Heliodor?

Le Santal Bleu takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Heliodor is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Heliodor for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Santal Bleu or Heliodor?

Le Santal Bleu lasts longest (Le Santal Bleu 73/100, Heliodor 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Santal Bleu or Heliodor?

Le Santal Bleu projects furthest (Le Santal Bleu 75/100, Heliodor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Santal Bleu and Heliodor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Ambroxan and Cedar.

Is Le Santal Bleu or Heliodor better for summer or winter?

Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear; Heliodor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Santal Bleu and Heliodor?

Le Santal Bleu has top notes of Violet, Eucalyptus and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver. Heliodor has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Green Sap and Galbanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Calone, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Ambroxan.