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    Side by side

    Heliotrope vs. Louve

    Very similar
    Louve by Serge Lutens bottle

    Louve

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2007
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Heliotrope vs. Louve
    HeliotropeLouve
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20132007
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJacques FloriChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Fig LeafGreen Notes
    Almond
    Heart
    AlmondHeliotropePatchouliSandalwoodCedar
    MuskRoseJasmine
    Base
    VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMusk
    Resinous NotesAmberVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Heliotrope vs. Louve
    HeliotropeLouve
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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