Fragrance comparison

Apercu vs Eau de Molinard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

4 wins

Apercu

Houbigant

4.13219 votes

Rank #27,110 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Molinard

Molinard

3.9031 votes

Rank #27,014 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apercu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Apercu
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Eau de Molinard
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Apercu4/7

Eau de Molinard2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApercuHoubigant

Eau de MolinardMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerApercuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

219 votes

16%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityApercu

SillageApercu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerApercuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

green69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

cinnamon42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesAmalfi LemonJasmineBergamotNeroliTuberose

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossClovePatchouliCassiaVetiverSandalwood

Top

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverCinnamonSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Apercu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring82

Summer100

Fall36

Winter9

Day100

Night8

Category winnerEau de MolinardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEau de MolinardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eau de Molinard by Molinard opens with a sharp, sunlit burst of Amalfi lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot. It immediately gives you that refreshing feeling of splashing cold citrus water on your face on a hot morning. As the bright opening settles, a soft touch of jasmine and creamy ylang-ylang rounds ou…

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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, Apercu or Eau de Molinard?

Apercu takes 4 of 7 categories. Apercu is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes; Eau de Molinard is rated 3.90/5 from 31 votes. Choose Apercu for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Molinard for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apercu or Eau de Molinard?

Apercu lasts longest (Apercu 72/100, Eau de Molinard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apercu or Eau de Molinard?

Apercu projects furthest (Apercu 62/100, Eau de Molinard 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apercu and Eau de Molinard smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Apercu or Eau de Molinard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Molinard is the stronger pick. For winter, Apercu is the stronger pick. Apercu suits daytime wear; Eau de Molinard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apercu and Eau de Molinard?

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. Eau de Molinard has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.