Hearth
Criminal ElementsEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Hearth vs. L'Heure Exquise
Is Hearth better than L'Heure Exquise?
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 Hearth and L'Heure Exquise?
| Hearth | L'Heure Exquise | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Corey Newcombe | Dmitry Bortnikoff |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Hearth and L'Heure Exquise smell?
Hearth
Woody
Smoky
Amber
Aromatic
Balsamic
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
L'Heure Exquise
Amber
Warm Spicy
Floral
Sweet
Balsamic
Powdery
Cacao
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Hearth and L'Heure Exquise share?
Top
IncenseCade Oil
CardamomNeroliBergamot
Heart
Honey
Champa FlowerCocoaJasmineCamphorCedarCloveMyrrh
Base
OudTobaccoBenzoinLabdanum
StyraxTolu BalsamAmbergrisOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Oud
OudCedar
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Tolu Balsam
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Myrrh
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Styrax
Where they fit
When and where do Hearth and L'Heure Exquise work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Hearth or L'Heure Exquise?
| Hearth | L'Heure Exquise | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Hearth and 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
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
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