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Angelica 当归 vs APSU

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

Updated 176 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

APSU takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Angelica 当归

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • APSU

    Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angelica 当归1/4
APSU3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
APSU
Sillage & projection
APSU
Value for money
Angelica 当归
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
APSU

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Angelica 当归Black Paw
APSUUlrich Lang
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
3.93/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityAPSU

SillageAPSU

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value45
Category winnerAngelica 当归Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
green84%
powdery77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
green100%
aquatic86%
ozonic72%
floral58%
fresh44%
musky30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeafPink PepperGreen Leaves
Heart
GardeniaJasmineIris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris
Top15-30 mins
Green LeavesViolet LeafCorianderBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Water LilyWhite TeaJasmineIrisPink Pepper
Base4-6 hrs
White MuskCedarOlibanumAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Green Leaves and Jasmine. Durations are only published for APSU, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter11
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men11
Unisex76
Women13
Casual 42%Work 38%Date 14%Party 6%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerAPSUHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelica 当归 reads as a green white floral with a soft powdery core and a woody, amber-tinted base. Violet leaf and green leaves suggest a cool, leafy opening, while gardenia, jasmine, and iris keep it smooth rather than sharp. It looks best suited to someone who likes floral fragrances with texture and a slightly ea…

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Ulrich Lang APSU smells like snapping fresh ivy leaves over a cold garden pond. You get a sharp rush of crushed green stems and chilled bergamot the second you spray it. It is hyper-realistic. Within ten minutes, the crisp herbal edge softens into soaked water lily, delicate white tea, and crushed violet leaf. A sheer…

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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, Angelica 当归 or APSU?

APSU takes 3 of 4 categories. Angelica 当归 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; APSU is rated 3.93/5 from 175 votes. Choose Angelica 当归 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose APSU for a green and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angelica 当归 or APSU?

APSU lasts longest (APSU 53/100, Angelica 当归 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angelica 当归 or APSU?

Projection is very close: APSU 51/100, Angelica 当归 50/100 for sillage.

Do Angelica 当归 and APSU smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Green Leaves and Jasmine.

Is Angelica 当归 or APSU better for summer or winter?

Angelica 当归 suits evening wear; APSU suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angelica 当归 and APSU?

Angelica 当归 has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper and Green Leaves, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris. APSU has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, White Tea, Jasmine and Iris, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Olibanum and Amber.

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