Fragrance comparison

Aperotos Eros vs Just Relax 1990

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aperotos Eros

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.836 votes

Rank #49,705 AromaticAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

Just Relax 1990

MGO Duftanker

5.003 votes

Rank #40,014 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aperotos Eros takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aperotos Eros
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Just Relax 1990
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aperotos Eros2/3

Just Relax 19901/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aperotos Eros
Sillage & projection: Aperotos Eros
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Just Relax 1990

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aperotos ErosBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Just Relax 1990MGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAperotos Eros

SillageAperotos Eros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

musky84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GalbanumBergamotBenzoinMuskMassoiaMyrrhAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PetitgrainMintPalo SantoBergamotBay LeafLemonAnise

Heart

GeraniumIndian PatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineCarnation

Base

BenzoinMadagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverMyrrhSageAmberOakmossGalbanum

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Benzoin and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,014

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJust Relax 1990Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aperotos Eros reads as a green, resinous incense scent with a bright bergamot lift at the top and a musky amber base underneath. The strongest wearer impression points straight to Nag Champa, which fits the blend of fir, myrrh, benzoin and soft musk. It feels more like an aromatic perfume oil for someone who enjoys ri…

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Just Relax 1990 opens bright and herbal, with citrus, mint and anise cutting through a warm amber base. As it settles, patchouli, ylang-ylang, vetiver, vanilla and oakmoss give it a fuller, slightly retro feel. This is a unisex scent with a noticeable 90s character, sweet, aromatic, spicy and a little green. It may su…

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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, Aperotos Eros or Just Relax 1990?

Aperotos Eros takes 2 of 3 categories. Aperotos Eros is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Just Relax 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aperotos Eros for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Just Relax 1990 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aperotos Eros or Just Relax 1990?

Aperotos Eros lasts longest (Aperotos Eros 100/100, Just Relax 1990 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aperotos Eros or Just Relax 1990?

Aperotos Eros projects furthest (Aperotos Eros 88/100, Just Relax 1990 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aperotos Eros and Just Relax 1990 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Benzoin and Myrrh.

Is Aperotos Eros or Just Relax 1990 better for summer or winter?

Aperotos Eros suits evening wear; Just Relax 1990 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aperotos Eros and Just Relax 1990?

Aperotos Eros features Galbanum, Bergamot, Benzoin, Musk and Massoia. Just Relax 1990 has top notes of Petitgrain, Mint, Palo Santo and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Indian Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Myrrh.