Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs Colours of Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,511 ratings analysed

6 wins

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,931 PowderyViolet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apres l'Ondee takes 6 of 8 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.
Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Apres l'Ondee6/8

Colours of Love1/8

Ratings & consensus: Apres l'Ondee
Community sentiment: Apres l'Ondee
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Colours of Love
Value for money: Apres l'Ondee
Versatility: Apres l'Ondee
Note pyramid (duration): Apres l'Ondee
Fragranxe ranking: Apres l'Ondee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apres l'OndeeGuerlain

Colours of LoveGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

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

33%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

132 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageColours of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitVioletGrapefruitKiwi

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseMimosaCassiaIris

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskAmber

Category winnerApres l'OndeeLongest dry-down: 2 to 3 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall45

Winter23

Day100

Night24

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerApres l'OndeeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Colours of Love by Guerlain presents a playful, bright take on fruity floral fragrances. Released in 2005, the scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, juicy passionfruit, and green kiwi, immediately rounded by a touch of violet. As the tart fruit settles, a powdery bouquet of rose, mimosa, iris, and cassi…

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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 Colours of Love?

Apres l'Ondee takes 6 of 8 categories. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 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 Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or Colours of Love?

They last about the same: Apres l'Ondee 50/100, Colours of Love 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or Colours of Love?

Colours of Love projects furthest (Colours of Love 53/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apres l'Ondee and Colours of Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Cassia, Violet, Mimosa and Rose.

Is Apres l'Ondee or Colours of Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colours of Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Apres l'Ondee is the stronger pick. Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear; Colours of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and Colours of Love?

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. Colours of Love has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Kiwi, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa, Cassia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber.