Fragrance comparison

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI vs 40º a l'Ombre

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI

Cartier

4.05131 votes

Rank #10,421 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

40º a l'Ombre

Satellite

4.8211 votes

Rank #36,819 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

40º a l'Ombre takes 2 of 4 categories.

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
40º a l'Ombre
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI1/4

40º a l'Ombre2/4

Ratings & consensus: 40º a l'Ombre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 40º a l'Ombre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VICartier

40º a l'OmbreSatellite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winner40º a l'OmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage40º a l'Ombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

soapy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Amalfi LemonAldehydesGin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitOrangeBergamotAmalfi LemonAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumLavenderJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon and Aldehydes. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex73

Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,421

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#36,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mathilde Laurent composed Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI for Cartier in 2009 as a sharp, transparent aromatic scent. The opening hits immediately with sour Amalfi lemon juice and crushed green citrus peel, lifted by a heavy dose of soapy aldehydes that give the air a frosty, effervescent brightness. As t…

Reviews →

A bright, aldehydic citrus floral that opens on grapefruit, orange and lemon with a brisk, sparkling feel. The heart turns herbal and aromatic, with geranium and lavender running through a soft jasmine. In the dry-down, musk, sandalwood and patchouli bring a clean, woody base. It can suit warm weather and daytime wear…

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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, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI or 40º a l'Ombre?

40º a l'Ombre takes 2 of 4 categories. Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI is rated 4.05/5 from 131 votes; 40º a l'Ombre is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 40º a l'Ombre for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI or 40º a l'Ombre?

They last about the same: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI 60/100, 40º a l'Ombre 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI or 40º a l'Ombre?

40º a l'Ombre projects furthest (40º a l'Ombre 75/100, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI and 40º a l'Ombre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon and Aldehydes.

Is Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI or 40º a l'Ombre better for summer or winter?

40º a l'Ombre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI and 40º a l'Ombre?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Brilliant VI features Amalfi Lemon, Aldehydes and Gin. 40º a l'Ombre has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.