Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs Emir Opulentia Empyreal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,383 ratings analysed

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,285 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Emir Opulentia Empyreal

PARIS CORNER

4.004 votes

Rank #64,090 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emir Opulentia Empyreal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emir Opulentia Empyreal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Apres l'Ondee2/5

Emir Opulentia Empyreal3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apres l'OndeeGuerlain

Emir Opulentia EmpyrealPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

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

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmir Opulentia Empyreal

SillageApres l'Ondee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value94

Category winnerEmir Opulentia EmpyrealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliLemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Ylang-YlangLavenderJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerEmir Opulentia EmpyrealLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall45

Winter23

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,285

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#64,090

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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Emir Opulentia Empyreal by PARIS CORNER presents a bright, clean profile built on crisp citrus, floral textures, and a smooth woody base. The opening introduces tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and sunny neroli, giving an immediate sensation of fresh air and Mediterranean sunshine. As the crisp top settles, the fragrance …

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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.

Which is better, Apres l'Ondee or Emir Opulentia Empyreal?

Emir Opulentia Empyreal takes 3 of 5 categories. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; Emir Opulentia Empyreal is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emir Opulentia Empyreal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or Emir Opulentia Empyreal?

Emir Opulentia Empyreal lasts longest (Emir Opulentia Empyreal 55/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or Emir Opulentia Empyreal?

Apres l'Ondee projects furthest (Apres l'Ondee 50/100, Emir Opulentia Empyreal 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apres l'Ondee and Emir Opulentia Empyreal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Sandalwood.

Is Apres l'Ondee or Emir Opulentia Empyreal better for summer or winter?

Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear; Emir Opulentia Empyreal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and Emir Opulentia Empyreal?

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. Emir Opulentia Empyreal has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.