Fragrance comparison

Apercu vs Paltrida

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

Apercu

Houbigant

4.13219 votes

Rank #27,082 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Paltrida

Angelos Créations Olfactives

5.001 votes

Rank #49,322 White FloralOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Apercu
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Paltrida
Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Apercu2/4

Paltrida2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paltrida
Sillage & projection: Paltrida
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

ApercuHoubigant

PaltridaAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPaltrida

SillagePaltrida

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%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

citrus70%

woody60%

green50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, citrus and green

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

Violet LeafNeroli

Heart

JasmineCinnamonOrrisClove

Base

Mousse de SaxeMahoganywoodCedarwoodChinese OudHaitian VetiverSandalwoodNagarmotha

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon and Clove. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,322

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Paltrida by Angelos Créations Olfactives opens with crisp violet leaf and bitter neroli before settling into clove-spiced woods and dark Mousse de Saxe. Perfumer Angelos Balamis fuses green ozonic air with vintage moss and Chinese oud. It suits crisp autumn evenings, damp weather, and formal wool coats when you want a…

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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 Paltrida?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apercu is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes; Paltrida is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Apercu for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Paltrida for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Apercu or Paltrida?

Paltrida lasts longest (Paltrida 80/100, Apercu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apercu or Paltrida?

Paltrida projects furthest (Paltrida 75/100, Apercu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apercu and Paltrida smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon and Clove.

Is Apercu or Paltrida better for summer or winter?

Apercu suits daytime wear; Paltrida suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apercu and Paltrida?

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. Paltrida has top notes of Violet Leaf and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Cinnamon, Orris and Clove, a base of Mousse de Saxe, Mahoganywood, Cedarwood and Chinese Oud.