After Hours vs Plum Sky
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
After Hours takes 3 of 4 categories.
After HoursChoose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Plum SkyChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
After Hours3/4
Plum Sky1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Plum Sky
- Sillage & projection
- After Hours
- Value for money
- After Hours
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- After Hours
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
After HoursOriflamePlum SkyJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 21%Had 63%Want 17%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
250 votes
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPlum Sky
SillageAfter Hours
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAfter HoursBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
patchouli92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fresh69%
floral61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
floral84%
powdery77%
lactonic69%
violet61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruity NotesCassisCranberry
Heart
PeonyVioletJasmine
Base
PatchouliMuskVanilla
Top
CassisViolet
Heart
Flower PetalsSugar
Base
CustardVanilla
InformationalShared notesCassis, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,966
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#55,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAfter HoursHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAfter Hours by Oriflame is a dark floral fruity fragrance for women created by perfumer Bernard Ellena in 2008. The scent opens with sharp cranberry and cassis, transitions into a heart of powdery violet and peony, and settles into an earthy patchouli and musk base. Designed for cool fall and winter evenings, it deliv…
Reviews →Plum Sky by JAFRA is a floral-sweet fragrance released in 2022. It opens with sharp cassis and violet, leading into a heart of sugar and flower petals. The base settles into a creamy blend of custard and vanilla. It is a sugary, feminine scent that leans into gourmand territory, making it a playful choice for casual d…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, After Hours or Plum Sky?
After Hours takes 3 of 4 categories. After Hours is rated 3.74/5 from 250 votes; Plum Sky is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose After Hours for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Plum Sky for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, After Hours or Plum Sky?
Plum Sky lasts longest (Plum Sky 75/100, After Hours 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, After Hours or Plum Sky?
After Hours projects furthest (After Hours 63/100, Plum Sky 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do After Hours and Plum Sky smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet and Vanilla.
Is After Hours or Plum Sky better for summer or winter?
Plum Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in After Hours and Plum Sky?
After Hours has top notes of Fruity Notes, Cassis and Cranberry, heart notes of Peony, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Plum Sky has top notes of Cassis and Violet, heart notes of Flower Petals and Sugar, a base of Custard and Vanilla.
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