Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,375 ratings analysed

Ruby

Hervé Domar

4.205 votes

Rank #45,129 White FloralTuberose

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19%scent match

Clearly different

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.295,370 votes

Rank #774 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ruby
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ruby2/4

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby
Sillage & projection: Ruby
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

RubyHervé Domar

L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose86%

yellow floral72%

animalic58%

floral44%

woody30%

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaCoriander

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouliHeliotrope

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid

Base6 to 8 hours

IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring54

Summer34

Fall100

Winter88

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#774

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby by Hervé Domar is a lush, radiant floral fragrance that puts opulent white flowers front and center. The scent opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a light, aromatic hint of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a rich bouquet of buttery tuberose, blooming jasmine, an…

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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…

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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, Ruby or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose Ruby for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 75/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

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

Ruby suits day or night wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Ruby has top notes of Freesia and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope. 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.