Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,381 ratings analysed

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,931 PowderyViolet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #52,625 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Apres l'Ondee1/4

Chypre 71/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
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

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

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

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#52,625

PerfumerGib Osbert

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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Orca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…

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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 Chypre 7?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or Chypre 7?

Projection is very close: Apres l'Ondee 50/100, Chypre 7 50/100 for sillage.

Do Apres l'Ondee and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.

Is Apres l'Ondee or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and Chypre 7?

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. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.