Fragrance comparison

Apheara vs Appear

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Apheara

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,954 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #16,844 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Apheara
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money.
Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apheara1/2

Appear1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AphearaParfums de Luxe

AppearHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAphearaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

RaspberryGrapefruitMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelLily of the ValleyBlackcurrant

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverAmberVanillaMusk

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Caramel, Lily of the Valley and Amber. Durations are only published for Apheara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,954

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apheara by Parfums de Luxe hits the skin with immediate energy. A sharp blast of ruby grapefruit and juicy raspberry cuts through the room. It feels electric. Within ten minutes, rich caramel and dark blackcurrant seep into the citrus sparkle, turning the profile into a decadent fruit confection. You smell mouthwateri…

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Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…

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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.

Do Apheara and Appear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Caramel, Lily of the Valley and Amber.

Is Apheara or Appear better for summer or winter?

Apheara suits day or night wear; Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apheara and Appear?

Apheara has top notes of Raspberry, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Caramel, Lily of the Valley and Blackcurrant, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.