Fragrance comparison

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X vs Merveille in Blue

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

Cartier

3.90122 votes

Rank #14,143 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Merveille in Blue

Johan B

3.577 votes

Rank #55,674 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merveille in Blue takes 2 of 3 categories.

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Merveille in Blue
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X1/3

Merveille in Blue2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Merveille in Blue
Sillage & projection: Merveille in Blue
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle XCartier

Merveille in BlueJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMerveille in Blue

SillageMerveille in Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh86%

woody72%

sweet58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BlueberryGrenadineIvyBlack CurrantRed CurrantboxwoodVioletAldehydesPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins

Black CurrantGrenadineMintBitter Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletRoseJasmineRaspberry

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrenadine, Black Currant and Violet. Durations are only published for Merveille in Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall32

Winter28

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex29

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,143

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mathilde Laurent constructed Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X around a sharp contrast between crushed garden greenery and sour berries. The scent opens with a burst of tart red currant, fizzy aldehydes, and bright pink pepper. As the initial sparkle settles, bitter ivy and boxwood leaves cut through sweet grenad…

Reviews →

Johan B Merveille in Blue is a lively fruity floral perfume centered on tart black currant, sweet grenadine, and fresh green rose. The first spray delivers a sweet burst of berry syrup tempered by bitter orange. Within twenty minutes, the initial punch calms down. Soft violet, raspberry, and jasmine unfold into a gent…

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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 Folle X or Merveille in Blue?

Merveille in Blue takes 2 of 3 categories. Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X is rated 3.90/5 from 122 votes; Merveille in Blue is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merveille in Blue for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X or Merveille in Blue?

They last about the same: Merveille in Blue 67/100, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X or Merveille in Blue?

Merveille in Blue projects furthest (Merveille in Blue 88/100, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X and Merveille in Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Grenadine, Black Currant and Violet.

Is Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X or Merveille in Blue better for summer or winter?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X suits daytime wear; Merveille in Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X and Merveille in Blue?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X features Blueberry, Grenadine, Ivy, Black Currant and Red Currant. Merveille in Blue has top notes of Black Currant, Grenadine, Mint and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.