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Reflet Rose vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 5,389 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Reflet Rose

    Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Reflet Rose1/5
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum4/5
Ratings & consensus
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Reflet Rose
Value for money
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Reflet RosePlumages
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 31%Had 21%Want 49%
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
26%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

5,370 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

SillageReflet Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value56
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
violet92%
rose84%
amber77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeonyGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
Bulgarian RoseNeroli
Base
AmbroxanVioletIris
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Neroli, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night71
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,003

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#712

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reflet Rose by Plumages is a fragrance for women and men. Reflet Rose was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Anne-Sophie Behaghel. Top notes are Peony, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose and Neroli; base notes are Ambroxan, Violet and Iris.

Reviews →

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum by Guerlain opens with an unmistakable burst of spicy anise, coriander, and crisp bergamot. The citrus quickly yields to a dense, velvety bouquet where powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and sweet heliotrope take center stage. As the floral layers settle, the composition deepens into a…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Reflet Rose or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Reflet Rose is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose Reflet Rose for a floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Reflet Rose or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, Reflet Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reflet Rose or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

Reflet Rose projects furthest (Reflet Rose 72/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reflet Rose and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Neroli, Violet and Iris.

Is Reflet Rose or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Reflet Rose suits daytime wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reflet Rose and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

Reflet Rose has top notes of Peony, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Violet and Iris. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Violet and Cloves, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

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