Fragrance comparison

Appear vs Lush Fleur

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 379 ratings analysed

7 wins

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #17,194 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Lush Fleur

Clean

3.32313 votes

Rank #49,038 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Appear takes 7 of 7 categories.

Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lush Fleur
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Appear7/7

Lush Fleur0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AppearHermetica

Lush FleurClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

3.32/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 22%

Category winnerAppearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

10%Love

37%Like

32%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerAppearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAppear

SillageAppear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAppearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

rose100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseJasmineGardenia

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskMossVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Gardenia and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Lush Fleur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer77

Fall12

Winter4

Day100

Night7

Category winnerAppearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#49,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Lush Fleur by Clean delivers a sheer, refreshing floral experience built around delicate petals and crisp fruit. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, tart raspberry, and a bright splash of bergamot that quickly creates a cheerful, sunny mood. As the initial fruitiness softens, the heart brings forward fresh Damask ros…

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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, Appear or Lush Fleur?

Appear takes 7 of 7 categories. Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes; Lush Fleur is rated 3.32/5 from 313 votes. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lush Fleur for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Appear or Lush Fleur?

Appear lasts longest (Appear 59/100, Lush Fleur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Appear or Lush Fleur?

Appear projects furthest (Appear 44/100, Lush Fleur 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Appear and Lush Fleur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Gardenia and Raspberry.

Is Appear or Lush Fleur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Appear is the stronger pick. For winter, Appear is the stronger pick. Appear suits daytime wear; Lush Fleur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Appear and Lush Fleur?

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. Lush Fleur has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Moss, Vanilla and Amber.