Fragrance comparison

Apercu vs OH ± Denim

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

5 wins

Apercu

Houbigant

4.13219 votes

Rank #27,123 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

OH ± Denim

UERMI · 2014

3.7063 votes

Rank #26,380 White FloralTuberose

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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 longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
OH ± Denim
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Apercu5/8

OH ± Denim3/8

Ratings & consensus: Apercu
Community sentiment: Apercu
Longevity: Apercu
Sillage & projection: OH ± Denim
Value for money: Apercu
Versatility: OH ± Denim
Note pyramid (duration): Apercu
Fragranxe ranking: OH ± Denim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApercuHoubigant

OH ± DenimUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 39%

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

19%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerApercuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityApercu

SillageOH ± Denim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerApercuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

green69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

NeroliTuberoseYlang-YlangPatchouliPink PepperMuskVanillaOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerApercuLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring83

Summer100

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOH ± DenimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,380

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched2014

Reviews4

Category winnerOH ± DenimHigher 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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UERMI OH ± Denim treats casual blue jeans as a crisp, wearable fragrance rather than heavy indigo dye. The scent opens with a lively splash of neroli and sparkling pink pepper before settling into a breezy white floral heart. Here, clean tuberose and sweet ylang-ylang take center stage without feeling thick or old-fas…

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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 OH ± Denim?

Apercu takes 5 of 8 categories. Apercu is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes; OH ± Denim is rated 3.70/5 from 63 votes. Choose Apercu for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose OH ± Denim for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apercu or OH ± Denim?

Apercu lasts longest (Apercu 72/100, OH ± Denim 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apercu or OH ± Denim?

OH ± Denim projects furthest (OH ± Denim 72/100, Apercu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apercu and OH ± Denim smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.

Is Apercu or OH ± Denim better for summer or winter?

For summer, OH ± Denim is the stronger pick. For winter, Apercu is the stronger pick. Apercu suits daytime wear; OH ± Denim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apercu and OH ± Denim?

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. OH ± Denim features Neroli, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Pink Pepper.