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Windsor vs L’Heure D’Or

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

Updated 123 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Heure D’Or takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Windsor

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • L’Heure D’Or

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Windsor1/5
L’Heure D’Or4/5
Ratings & consensus
L’Heure D’Or
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L’Heure D’Or
Sillage & projection
L’Heure D’Or
Value for money
Windsor
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L’Heure D’Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
WindsorIgnacio Figueras
L’Heure D’OrSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
4.43/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%
Category winnerL’Heure D’OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

78%Love
14%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityL’Heure D’Or

SillageL’Heure D’Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value42
Category winnerWindsorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
soft spicy74%
yellow floral65%
aromatic56%
musky100%
animalic92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
leather61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusHoneysuckleOrris
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherCedarAmber
Top
SpicesClary SageHoneysuckleLemonCalabrian bergamotAbsintheJasmine
Heart
TobaccoBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodOrris
Base
CastoreumCivetCedarStyraxAmbergrisMuskSiam BenzoinSaffron
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Honeysuckle and Orris. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night36
Spring47
Summer35
Fall59
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex69
Women15
Men54
Unisex38
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,170

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,686

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerL’Heure D’OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Windsor by Ignacio Figueras is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp herbs, floral sweetness, and supple leather. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot brightened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral core takes over, blending velve…

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L’Heure D’Or by Sultan Pasha Attars offers a rich, resinous experience for those seeking complex, animalic florals. Centered on tobacco, orange blossom, and castoreum, this attar shifts from a sharp, herbal opening to a warm, sun-drenched dry-down. It suits cooler autumn evenings and those who appreciate scents that e…

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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, Windsor or L’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or takes 4 of 5 categories. Windsor is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; L’Heure D’Or is rated 4.43/5 from 106 votes. Choose Windsor for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Heure D’Or for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Windsor or L’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or lasts longest (L’Heure D’Or 89/100, Windsor 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Windsor or L’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or projects furthest (L’Heure D’Or 74/100, Windsor 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Windsor and L’Heure D’Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Honeysuckle and Orris.

Is Windsor or L’Heure D’Or better for summer or winter?

Windsor suits daytime wear; L’Heure D’Or suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Windsor and L’Heure D’Or?

Windsor has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Orris, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber. L’Heure D’Or has top notes of Spices, Clary Sage, Honeysuckle and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Cedar and Styrax.

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