Fragrance comparison

A Chant for the Nymph vs Avant et Apres

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 550 ratings analysed

5 wins

A Chant for the Nymph

Gucci

3.87463 votes

Rank #6,051 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Avant et Apres

Isabey

3.7187 votes

Rank #35,970 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Chant for the Nymph takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Chant for the Nymph
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Avant et Apres
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

A Chant for the Nymph5/7

Avant et Apres2/7

Ratings & consensus: A Chant for the Nymph
Community sentiment: A Chant for the Nymph
Longevity: A Chant for the Nymph
Sillage & projection: A Chant for the Nymph
Value for money: Avant et Apres
Versatility: Avant et Apres
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Chant for the Nymph

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Chant for the NymphGucci

Avant et ApresIsabey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.71/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

463 votes

30%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityA Chant for the Nymph

SillageA Chant for the Nymph

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAvant et ApresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

tropical77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Frangipani

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla

Top

FrangipaniFreesia

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMonoi OilOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmbroxanBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for A Chant for the Nymph, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer93

Fall52

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAvant et ApresMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,051

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#35,970

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Chant for the Nymph by Gucci focuses on lush, sun-warmed tropical petals draped over a soothing bed of vanilla. Released in 2020 and composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with sunny frangipani before blooming into a rich heart of tiare flower and buttery ylang-ylang. A smooth base note of vanilla an…

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Isabey Avant et Apres opens with sun-warmed frangipani and soft freesia before settling into a rich heart of monoi oil and creamy ylang-ylang. Golden benzoin and skin musk keep the tropical floral core grounded and velvety. It wears best during humid spring afternoons and balmy summer evenings when heat brings out its…

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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, A Chant for the Nymph or Avant et Apres?

A Chant for the Nymph takes 5 of 7 categories. A Chant for the Nymph is rated 3.87/5 from 463 votes; Avant et Apres is rated 3.71/5 from 87 votes. Choose A Chant for the Nymph for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Avant et Apres for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A Chant for the Nymph or Avant et Apres?

They last about the same: A Chant for the Nymph 62/100, Avant et Apres 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Chant for the Nymph or Avant et Apres?

A Chant for the Nymph projects furthest (A Chant for the Nymph 57/100, Avant et Apres 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Chant for the Nymph and Avant et Apres smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and tropical accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is A Chant for the Nymph or Avant et Apres better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Chant for the Nymph is the stronger pick. For winter, Avant et Apres is the stronger pick. A Chant for the Nymph suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Chant for the Nymph and Avant et Apres?

A Chant for the Nymph has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla. Avant et Apres has top notes of Frangipani and Freesia, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Monoi Oil and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan, Benzoin and Musk.