Fragrance comparison

Nonchalance vs Heritage Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,253 ratings analysed

Nonchalance

3.65186 votes

Rank #15,873 AldehydicFresh

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Heritage Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.361,067 votes

Rank #1,042 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nonchalance
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nonchalance2/7

Heritage Eau de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Heritage Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Heritage Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Heritage Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Heritage Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Nonchalance
Versatility: Nonchalance
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heritage Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NonchalanceNonchalance

Heritage Eau de ParfumGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 1,067 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

59%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,067 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Eau de Parfum

SillageHeritage Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNonchalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderJuniper BerriesAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart3 to 4 hours

PatchouliCarnationOrris RootCorianderBalsam FirPepperGeraniumPink Pepper

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwoodOakmossMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Orris Root and Geranium. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night51

Spring69

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNonchalanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,042

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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Heritage Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a traditional woody spicy fragrance built around crisp aromatics, rich florals, and a deep timber base. The scent begins with a clean burst of lavender, bergamot, and sparkling aldehydes that creates a classic barbershop feel. As it settles, earthy patchouli pairs with carnation, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nonchalance or Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes; Heritage Eau de Parfum is rated 4.36/5 from 1,067 votes. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nonchalance or Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Heritage Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Parfum 72/100, Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nonchalance or Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Heritage Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Parfum 60/100, Nonchalance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nonchalance and Heritage Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Orris Root and Geranium.

Is Nonchalance or Heritage Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nonchalance is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Nonchalance suits daytime wear; Heritage Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nonchalance and Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. Heritage Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Aldehydes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris Root and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.