Heliotrope
ReminiscenceEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Heliotrope vs. Louve
Is Heliotrope better than Louve?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
AlmondVanillaMusk
vanillaalmondpowderyfruitysweetambernuttyfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Heliotrope and Louve?
| Heliotrope | Louve | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2007 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jacques Flori | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Heliotrope and Louve smell?
Heliotrope
Vanilla
Almond
Powdery
Fruity
Sweet
Amber
Nutty
Warm Spicy
Louve
Almond
Fruity
Nutty
Sweet
Amber
Musky
Vanilla
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Heliotrope and Louve share?
Top
Fig LeafGreen Notes
Almond
Heart
AlmondHeliotropePatchouliSandalwoodCedar
MuskRoseJasmine
Base
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMusk
Resinous NotesAmberVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Vanilla
Floral Notes
Heliotrope
RoseJasmine
Gourmandy Notes
Almond
Almond
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Heliotrope and Louve work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Heliotrope or Louve?
| Heliotrope | Louve | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Heliotrope and Louve?
The almond here doesn't whisper. It announces. Marzipan, heliotrope powder, and a vanilla base that refuses to leave, this is a fragrance for people who know what they want.Heliotrope
Sweet enough to comfort, bitter enough to intrigue, Louve doesn't resolve the tension, it leans into it. The she-wolf stays through the long nights and the cold.Louve
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