Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs Bouquet de Faunes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,402 ratings analysed

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,931 PowderyViolet

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Bouquet de Faunes

Guerlain

4.4323 votes

Rank #17,798 MuskyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bouquet de Faunes
Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Apres l'Ondee3/6

Bouquet de Faunes3/6

Ratings & consensus: Apres l'Ondee
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bouquet de Faunes
Sillage & projection: Bouquet de Faunes
Value for money: Apres l'Ondee
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bouquet de Faunes
Fragranxe ranking: Apres l'Ondee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apres l'OndeeGuerlain

Bouquet de FaunesGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerApres l'OndeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,379 votes

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBouquet de Faunes

SillageBouquet de Faunes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

leather92%

powdery84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver

Base2 to 3 hours

IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

SuedeJasmineNeroli

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberCarnationMarjoramIrisRoseYlang-YlangVioletLavender

Base10 to 14 hours

CastoreumCivettaLeatherMuskTobaccoVetiverTonka BeanPatchouli

Category winnerBouquet de FaunesLongest dry-down: 10 to 14 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall45

Winter23

Day100

Night24

Spring78

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men36

Unisex9

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#17,798

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerApres l'OndeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Apres l'Ondee smells like a pale spring garden after a cool rain shower. It opens with an unusual burst of herbal anise and bright neroli, paired with touches of bergamot and lemon. As the citrus settles, powdery violet and earthy iris root step forward, accompanied by soft yellow mimosa and spicy carnation. …

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Bouquet de Faunes by Guerlain is a rare historical scent shaped around dense leather, animalic undertones, and powdered florals. It greets you with a soft touch of suede alongside neroli and sweet jasmine. Soon after, the perfume opens into a complex heart of iris, carnation, lavender, and herbal marjoram. The floral …

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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, Apres l'Ondee or Bouquet de Faunes?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; Bouquet de Faunes is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bouquet de Faunes for a musky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or Bouquet de Faunes?

Bouquet de Faunes lasts longest (Bouquet de Faunes 90/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or Bouquet de Faunes?

Bouquet de Faunes projects furthest (Bouquet de Faunes 81/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apres l'Ondee and Bouquet de Faunes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Violet, Carnation and Rose.

Is Apres l'Ondee or Bouquet de Faunes better for summer or winter?

Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear; Bouquet de Faunes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and Bouquet de Faunes?

Apres l'Ondee has top notes of Anise, Cassia, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Mimosa and Carnation, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk. Bouquet de Faunes has top notes of Suede, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Amber, Carnation, Marjoram and Iris, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Leather and Musk.