Fragrance comparison

Apercu vs OH Denim Extreme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

5 wins

Apercu

Houbigant

4.13219 votes

Rank #27,110 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

OH Denim Extreme

UERMI · 2020

4.147 votes

Rank #45,703 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apercu takes 5 of 5 categories.

Apercu
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
OH Denim Extreme
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apercu5/5

OH Denim Extreme0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApercuHoubigant

OH Denim ExtremeUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityApercu

SillageApercu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

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%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeCinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineNeroliYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumCedarPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerApercuLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,703

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched2020

Reviews1

Category winnerApercuHigher 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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OH Denim Extreme kicks off with a sharp citrus blast. Italian bergamot and mandarin orange meet crushed black pepper right away. You get a quick two-minute solvent flash before the oils settle down on warm skin. Then the real surprise happens. A crisp, minty green tuberose bursts forward alongside sunny jasmine petals…

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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 Extreme?

Apercu takes 5 of 5 categories. Apercu is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes; OH Denim Extreme is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Apercu for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose OH Denim Extreme for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apercu or OH Denim Extreme?

Apercu lasts longest (Apercu 72/100, OH Denim Extreme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apercu or OH Denim Extreme?

Apercu projects furthest (Apercu 62/100, OH Denim Extreme 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apercu and OH Denim Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Neroli and Tuberose.

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

Apercu suits daytime wear; OH Denim Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apercu and OH Denim Extreme?

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 Extreme has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.