Fragrance comparison

AbercrombieHOT vs Apple Bottoms by Nelly

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

AbercrombieHOT

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.3340 votes

Rank #17,002 CoconutOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Apple Bottoms by Nelly

Nelly

3.7895 votes

Rank #14,640 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apple Bottoms by Nelly takes 4 of 7 categories.

AbercrombieHOT
Choose it for a coconut and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Apple Bottoms by Nelly
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

AbercrombieHOT3/7

Apple Bottoms by Nelly4/7

Ratings & consensus: Apple Bottoms by Nelly
Community sentiment: AbercrombieHOT
Longevity: AbercrombieHOT
Sillage & projection: AbercrombieHOT
Value for money: Apple Bottoms by Nelly
Versatility: Apple Bottoms by Nelly
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apple Bottoms by Nelly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbercrombieHOTAbercrombie & Fitch

Apple Bottoms by NellyNelly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

3.78/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerApple Bottoms by NellyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

21%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerAbercrombieHOTMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAbercrombieHOT

SillageAbercrombieHOT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value85

Category winnerApple Bottoms by NellyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

sweet61%

fresh100%

fruity92%

rose84%

floral77%

citrus69%

coconut61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CucumberCoconutAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Granny Smith appleCitrusesPeonyCoconutMuskAmberRoseSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer100

Fall31

Winter23

Day100

Night29

Spring80

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerApple Bottoms by NellyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#14,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerApple Bottoms by NellyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AbercrombieHOT by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. AbercrombieHOT was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Apple Bottoms by Nelly is a light, fruity floral built around crisp green apple, soft rose and peony, with a touch of coconut smoothing the edges. It opens fresh and watery, then settles into a musky, slightly powdery dry-down with gentle sandalwood warmth. It suits shoppers who want an easy, playful apple scent for c…

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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, AbercrombieHOT or Apple Bottoms by Nelly?

Apple Bottoms by Nelly takes 4 of 7 categories. AbercrombieHOT is rated 3.33/5 from 40 votes; Apple Bottoms by Nelly is rated 3.78/5 from 95 votes. Choose AbercrombieHOT for a coconut and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Apple Bottoms by Nelly for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AbercrombieHOT or Apple Bottoms by Nelly?

AbercrombieHOT lasts longest (AbercrombieHOT 61/100, Apple Bottoms by Nelly 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AbercrombieHOT or Apple Bottoms by Nelly?

AbercrombieHOT projects furthest (AbercrombieHOT 63/100, Apple Bottoms by Nelly 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AbercrombieHOT and Apple Bottoms by Nelly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Amber and Musk.

Is AbercrombieHOT or Apple Bottoms by Nelly better for summer or winter?

For summer, AbercrombieHOT is the stronger pick. For winter, Apple Bottoms by Nelly is the stronger pick. AbercrombieHOT suits daytime wear; Apple Bottoms by Nelly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.