Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs Captive 303

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,379 ratings analysed

1 wins

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,288 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Captive 303

FAAN

—0 votes

Rank #79,531 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apres l'Ondee takes 1 of 1 categories.

Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Captive 303
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.

Apres l'Ondee1/1

Captive 3030/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Captive 303FAAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

white floral86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

floral30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, vanilla 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

BergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineNeroli

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Vanilla. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,288

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#79,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Captive 303 by FAAN opens with a bright splash of freshly squeezed lemon and crisp bergamot, giving an immediate impression of sunny morning air. As the citrus sparkle settles, creamy jasmine petals and clean neroli bloom at the center, creating a fresh, uplifting floral heart. The base softens into cozy vanilla, powd…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Apres l'Ondee and Captive 303 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Vanilla.

Is Apres l'Ondee or Captive 303 better for summer or winter?

Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and Captive 303?

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. Captive 303 has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.