Fragrance comparison

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X vs True Reflections

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

Cartier

3.90122 votes

Rank #14,143 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

True Reflections

Chris Adams

3.836 votes

Rank #59,764 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Reflections 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.
True Reflections
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

True Reflections2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Reflections
Sillage & projection: True Reflections
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

True ReflectionsChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

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

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTrue Reflections

SillageTrue Reflections

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%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match45%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

Top15-30 mins

LemonRed CurrantBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRaspberryPomegranate

Base5-7 hrs

VioletCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Red Currant and Violet. Durations are only published for True Reflections, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall32

Winter28

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex29

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,143

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#59,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

True Reflections by Chris Adams delivers an energetic splash of chilled red currant, zesty lemon, and crushed black currant right out of the nozzle. It never turns syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus bite eases into a dewy heart of pink rose, sweet raspberry, and dry pomegranate. The woods take over soon af…

Reviews →

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 True Reflections?

True Reflections takes 2 of 3 categories. Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X is rated 3.90/5 from 122 votes; True Reflections is rated 3.83/5 from 6 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 True Reflections for a fruity and woody 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 True Reflections?

True Reflections lasts longest (True Reflections 80/100, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X or True Reflections?

True Reflections projects furthest (True Reflections 75/100, 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 True Reflections smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Red Currant and Violet.

Is Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X or True Reflections better for summer or winter?

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

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

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X features Blueberry, Grenadine, Ivy, Black Currant and Red Currant. True Reflections has top notes of Lemon, Red Currant and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Pomegranate, a base of Violet, Cedar and Musk.