Fragrance comparison

Après Cologne vs L'Elexir Du Jour

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Après Cologne

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5155 votes

Rank #25,841 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

L'Elexir Du Jour

Julisis

—0 votes

Rank #69,193 CitrusCamphor

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.
L'Elexir Du Jour
Choose it for a citrus and camphor character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Après Cologne1/2

L'Elexir Du Jour1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L'Elexir Du Jour
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

L'Elexir Du JourJulisis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Elexir Du Jour

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%

camphor83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Blood OrangeLimePink GrapefruitTunisian NeroliBrazilian RosewoodCamphor

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Blood Orange 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#25,841

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,193

PerfumerNot listed

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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L'Elexir Du Jour by Julisis is an uplifting unisex fragrance featuring sharp citrus and woody notes. Launched in 2016, it combines Calabrian blood orange and Moroccan lime with a floral neroli heart. The base of Brazilian rosewood provides a solid, grounding structure, making it a perfect choice for bright, active day…

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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 projects more, Après Cologne or L'Elexir Du Jour?

L'Elexir Du Jour projects furthest (L'Elexir Du Jour 100/100, Après Cologne 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Après Cologne and L'Elexir Du Jour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Blood Orange and Pink Grapefruit.

Is Après Cologne or L'Elexir Du Jour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Après Cologne and L'Elexir Du Jour?

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. L'Elexir Du Jour features Blood Orange, Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Tunisian Neroli and Brazilian Rosewood.