Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Heaven Sent

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

Neroli

L'Erbolario

3.79150 votes

Rank #14,542 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Heaven Sent

Helena Rubinstein

4.29125 votes

Rank #7,420 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heaven Sent takes 6 of 7 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Heaven Sent
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli1/7

Heaven Sent6/7

Ratings & consensus: Heaven Sent
Community sentiment: Heaven Sent
Longevity: Heaven Sent
Sillage & projection: Heaven Sent
Value for money: Neroli
Versatility: Heaven Sent
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heaven Sent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliL'Erbolario

Heaven SentHelena Rubinstein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

4.29/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerHeaven SentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

150 votes

46%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerHeaven SentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHeaven Sent

SillageHeaven Sent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

fresh42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMintThymeOrange

Heart

NeroliBitter Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

OrangeNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamotMint

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossMuskAmyrisBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Orange and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer68

Fall89

Winter89

Day100

Night49

Category winnerHeaven SentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex62

Women35

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#7,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerHeaven SentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Neroli opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, green mint, and herbal thyme alongside sweet orange juice. The top notes settle rapidly into bitter orange blossom and lush neroli petals, giving the scent a soapy, laundry-fresh character. White jasmine adds a soft floral body while sandalwood and clean musk cr…

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Launched in 1941 by Helena Rubinstein, Heaven Sent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spearmint before shifting into a clove-spiced carnation and ylang-ylang heart. The dry-down settles into oakmoss, sandalwood, and benzoin, finished with subtle animalic musk. It offers a classic powdery floral profile …

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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, Neroli or Heaven Sent?

Heaven Sent takes 6 of 7 categories. Neroli is rated 3.79/5 from 150 votes; Heaven Sent is rated 4.29/5 from 125 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Heaven Sent for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Heaven Sent?

Heaven Sent lasts longest (Heaven Sent 63/100, Neroli 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Heaven Sent?

Projection is very close: Heaven Sent 51/100, Neroli 50/100 for sillage.

Do Neroli and Heaven Sent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Orange and Neroli.

Is Neroli or Heaven Sent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Heaven Sent is the stronger pick. Neroli suits daytime wear; Heaven Sent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Heaven Sent?

Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Thyme and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Heaven Sent has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Musk, Amyris and Benzoin.