Fragrance comparison

Après Cologne vs La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

2 wins

Après Cologne

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5155 votes

Rank #25,521 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #34,605 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Après Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Après Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Après Cologne2/3

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Après Cologne
Sillage & projection: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
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

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)King's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAprès Cologne

SillageLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match49%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

Sweet OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodSicilian LemonGrapefruitBergamotJasmineLimeNeroliBitter OrangeLemon BalmTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Bergamot and Sweet Orange. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,521

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,605

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews1

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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La Villa Serena is a natural citrus floral built around orange blossom, bright citrus peel, and creamy sandalwood. It opens fresh and sunny, then softens into a smooth orange blossom and wood accord that one wearer compared to orange cream over sandalwood. This is best suited to people who enjoy gentle natural perfum…

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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 La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

Après Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories. Après Cologne is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Après Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Après Cologne or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

Après Cologne lasts longest (Après Cologne 76/100, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Après Cologne or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

Projection is very close: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100, Après Cologne 61/100 for sillage.

Do Après Cologne and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Sweet Orange.

Is Après Cologne or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) better for summer or winter?

Après Cologne suits daytime wear; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Après Cologne and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

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. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.