Fragrance comparison

Après Cologne vs Gemini

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Après Cologne

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5155 votes

Rank #25,521 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Gemini

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

1.001 votes

Rank #71,756 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Après Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gemini
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Après Cologne1/2

Gemini1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Après CologneAngelos Créations Olfactives

GeminiA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

55 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGemini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

conifer44%

green30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLemonBergamotBlood OrangeBlood MandarinPink GrapefruitSweet Orange

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainOrrisCrithmum

Base

Java vetiver oilMuskTea Tree OilAustralian SandalwoodLabdanum

Notes

Pink GrapefruitWhite GrapefruitYuzuBergamotCypress LeafFirLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot and Pink Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall31

Winter7

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,521

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,756

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAprès CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelos Balamis creates a sun-baked Mediterranean coast in a bottle with Après Cologne. The scent opens with a burst of lime, bergamot, and sweet orange, delivering a bright citrus profile that feels crisp and realistic rather than synthetic. As the fragrance warms on skin, the bright citrus tones transition into a sa…

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Gemini is a bright, zesty citrus aromatic built around grapefruit, yuzu, lime and bergamot, with a greener, outdoorsy twist from cypress leaf and fir. It wears like a crisp, lively citrus splash that leans aromatic and coniferous rather than sweet, making it an easy unisex style if you like sharp freshness and clean w…

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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, Après Cologne or Gemini?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Après Cologne is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes; Gemini is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Après Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gemini for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Après Cologne or Gemini?

Gemini projects furthest (Gemini 75/100, Après Cologne 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Après Cologne and Gemini smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot and Pink Grapefruit.

Is Après Cologne or Gemini better for summer or winter?

Après Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Après Cologne and Gemini?

Après Cologne has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Blood Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain, Orris and Crithmum, a base of Java vetiver oil, Musk, Tea Tree Oil and Australian Sandalwood. Gemini features Pink Grapefruit, White Grapefruit, Yuzu, Bergamot and Cypress Leaf.