Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs Eau Elegante

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,379 ratings analysed

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,931 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Eau Elegante

Chantelle

—0 votes

Rank #78,066 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Elegante
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Apres l'Ondee1/2

Eau Elegante1/2

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): Eau Elegante
Fragranxe ranking: Apres l'Ondee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apres l'OndeeGuerlain

Eau EleganteChantelle

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%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

violet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, floral 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineAlmond BlossomCarnationWallflower

Base6-8 hrs

IrisVanillaMusk

Category winnerEau EleganteLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

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#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#78,066

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

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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Eau Elegante by Chantelle opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bergamot and sunny lemon that quickly relaxes into cool floral sweetness. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus flash recedes. Dewy violet petals and soft almond blossom step forward alongside crisp jasmine and a spicy pinch of carnation. The core smells lik…

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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.

Do Apres l'Ondee and Eau Elegante smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Violet and Carnation.

Is Apres l'Ondee or Eau Elegante 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 Eau Elegante?

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. Eau Elegante has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Almond Blossom and Carnation, a base of Iris, Vanilla and Musk.