Fragrance comparison

Apercu vs Néroli Plein Sud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 697 ratings analysed

5 wins

Apercu

Houbigant

4.13219 votes

Rank #28,506 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Néroli Plein Sud

Guerlain

4.08478 votes

Rank #5,324 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apercu takes 5 of 8 categories.

Apercu
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Néroli Plein Sud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apercu5/8

Néroli Plein Sud3/8

Ratings & consensus: Apercu
Community sentiment: Apercu
Longevity: Néroli Plein Sud
Sillage & projection: Apercu
Value for money: Apercu
Versatility: Néroli Plein Sud
Note pyramid (duration): Apercu
Fragranxe ranking: Néroli Plein Sud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApercuHoubigant

Néroli Plein SudGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 478 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

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

49%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerApercuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNéroli Plein Sud

SillageApercu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value23

Category winnerApercuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

green69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerTurmericCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

NeroliTunisian Orange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

VetiverSandalwood

Category winnerApercuLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer94

Fall74

Winter38

Day100

Night49

Category winnerNéroli Plein SudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Men23

Unisex57

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,324

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerNéroli Plein SudHigher 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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Néroli Plein Sud by Guerlain takes the classic bitter freshness of orange blossom and pulls it into warm, arid territory. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the scent opens with a dry kick of ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon before revealing a lush heart of neroli and Tunisian orange blossom. Unlike typical light citrus…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Apercu or Néroli Plein Sud?

Apercu takes 5 of 8 categories. Apercu is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes; Néroli Plein Sud is rated 4.08/5 from 478 votes. Choose Apercu for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Néroli Plein Sud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apercu or Néroli Plein Sud?

They last about the same: Néroli Plein Sud 74/100, Apercu 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Apercu or Néroli Plein Sud?

Projection is very close: Apercu 62/100, Néroli Plein Sud 60/100 for sillage.

Do Apercu and Néroli Plein Sud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Apercu or Néroli Plein Sud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Néroli Plein Sud is the stronger pick. For winter, Apercu is the stronger pick. Apercu suits daytime wear; Néroli Plein Sud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apercu and Néroli Plein Sud?

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. Néroli Plein Sud has top notes of Ginger, Turmeric and Cinnamon, heart notes of Neroli and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood.