Fragrance comparison

#355 Poirot vs Appear

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

#355 Poirot

Le Ré Noir

3.8928 votes

Rank #44,698 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #16,683 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#355 Poirot takes 4 of 7 categories.

#355 Poirot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#355 Poirot4/7

Appear3/7

Ratings & consensus: #355 Poirot
Community sentiment: #355 Poirot
Longevity: Appear
Sillage & projection: #355 Poirot
Value for money: #355 Poirot
Versatility: Appear
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Appear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#355 PoirotLe Ré Noir

AppearHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 64%

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winner#355 PoirotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

Category winner#355 PoirotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAppear

Sillage#355 Poirot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value47

Category winner#355 PoirotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PearYlang-YlangWhite FlowersPeachMuskChampagneHeliotropeVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Peach and Musk. Durations are only published for #355 Poirot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerAppearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 26%Party 21%Date 16%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,698

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #355 Poirot turns expectations upside down with a sparkling pour of bubbly champagne and crisp orchard pear. Instead of musty library tobacco, you get an immediate rush of effervescent sweetness mixed with juicy peach slices and creamy ylang-ylang petals. It feels bright, buoyant, and instantly refreshing o…

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Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #355 Poirot or Appear?

#355 Poirot takes 4 of 7 categories. #355 Poirot is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes. Choose #355 Poirot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #355 Poirot or Appear?

Appear lasts longest (Appear 59/100, #355 Poirot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #355 Poirot or Appear?

#355 Poirot projects furthest (#355 Poirot 64/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #355 Poirot and Appear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach and Musk.

Is #355 Poirot or Appear better for summer or winter?

For summer, #355 Poirot is the stronger pick. For winter, Appear is the stronger pick. #355 Poirot suits daytime wear; Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #355 Poirot and Appear?

#355 Poirot features Pear, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Peach and Musk. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.