Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs Bvlgari Pour Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,391 ratings analysed

5 wins

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,931 PowderyViolet

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72%scent match

Closely related

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Bvlgari

3.964,012 votes

Rank #3,391 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apres l'Ondee takes 5 of 7 categories.

Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Apres l'Ondee5/7

Bvlgari Pour Femme2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apres l'OndeeGuerlain

Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,725 votes

Category winnerApres l'OndeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Femme

SillageBvlgari Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral

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

Top

VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Orris Root and Carnation. Durations are only published for Apres l'Ondee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall45

Winter23

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApres l'OndeeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#3,391

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

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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Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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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 Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Apres l'Ondee takes 5 of 7 categories. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Bvlgari Pour Femme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Bvlgari Pour Femme projects furthest (Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apres l'Ondee and Bvlgari Pour Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Orris Root and Carnation.

Is Apres l'Ondee or Bvlgari Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apres l'Ondee is the stronger pick. For winter, Bvlgari Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and Bvlgari Pour Femme?

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. Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.