Fragrance comparison

Antedios vs Apercu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Antedios

Boadicea the Victorious

4.002 votes

Rank #59,544 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Apercu

Houbigant

4.13219 votes

Rank #27,123 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apercu takes 2 of 2 categories.

Antedios
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Apercu
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Antedios0/2

Apercu2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntediosBoadicea the Victorious

ApercuHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.13/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value58

Category winnerApercuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantLemongrassGrapefruit

Heart

Ylang-YlangNeroliRoseJasmineCinnamonClove

Base

VanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodVermouthOud

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesAmalfi LemonJasmineBergamotNeroliTuberose

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossClovePatchouliCassiaVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Neroli, Jasmine and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Apercu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApercuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antedios opens with a sharp burst of tart lemongrass and bitter grapefruit, spiked by dark blackcurrant. As the top notes settle, clove and warm cinnamon heat up the middle alongside a dry floral heart of ylang-ylang and neroli. The dry-down settles into an unusual accord of bitter vermouth, woody sandalwood, and dark…

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Houbigant Apercu brings traditional chypre construction into sharp, modern focus. It opens with bitter bergamot, crisp neroli, and crushed green stems. The oakmoss hits quickly. Fresh Amalfi lemon balances a dry heart of spicy cinnamon and brisk geranium. There is no candy here. The fragrance dries down into dark patc…

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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, Antedios or Apercu?

Apercu takes 2 of 2 categories. Antedios is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Apercu is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes. Choose Antedios for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Apercu for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Antedios and Apercu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Antedios or Apercu better for summer or winter?

Antedios suits evening wear; Apercu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antedios and Apercu?

Antedios has top notes of Blackcurrant, Lemongrass and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Apercu has top notes of Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Clove, Patchouli and Cassia.