L'Heure Exquise
BortnikoffExtrait de Parfum2018
Side by side
L'Heure Exquise vs. Hearth
Is L'Heure Exquise better than Hearth?
L'Heure Exquise rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Hearth projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Oud
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The essentials
What's different between L'Heure Exquise and Hearth?
| L'Heure Exquise | Hearth | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dmitry Bortnikoff | Corey Newcombe |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do L'Heure Exquise and Hearth smell?
L'Heure Exquise
Amber
Warm Spicy
Floral
Sweet
Balsamic
Powdery
Cacao
White Floral
Hearth
Woody
Smoky
Amber
Aromatic
Balsamic
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L'Heure Exquise and Hearth share?
Top
CardamomNeroliBergamot
IncenseCade Oil
Heart
Champa FlowerCocoaJasmineCamphorCedarCloveMyrrh
Honey
Base
StyraxTolu BalsamAmbergrisOud
OudTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OudCedar
Oud
Balsamic Notes
Tolu Balsam
Incense
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Benzoin
Resinous Notes
Styrax
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do L'Heure Exquise and Hearth work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, L'Heure Exquise or Hearth?
| L'Heure Exquise | Hearth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about L'Heure Exquise and Hearth?
Warm enough to mean it, animalic enough to linger. The oud doesn't announce itself, it arrives. This is the kind of composition you discover in layers.L'Heure Exquise
Dense. Resinous. The kind of fragrance that doesn't negotiate. You'll either want to live in it or open a window. But here's the thing: "designed to work with your skin chemistry" isn't a warning.Hearth
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