Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs Excellence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,383 ratings analysed

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,282 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Excellence

Alexander

3.504 votes

Rank #54,463 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Excellence
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Apres l'Ondee2/4

Excellence2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Excellence
Sillage & projection: Excellence
Value for money: Apres l'Ondee
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

ExcellenceAlexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityExcellence

SillageExcellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both vanilla

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

AniseVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Heart

FennelPatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

LicoriceLeatherTonka BeanVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAnise, Violet, Sandalwood and Rose. 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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,282

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#54,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Excellence by Alexander is an anise and licorice led oriental floral that leans spicy, sweet, and slightly leathery. It opens with anise and clove, softened by violet and ylang ylang, then moves into a fennel and patchouli heart with jasmine, rose, and sandalwood. The dry down brings vanilla, tonka, benzoin warmth, pl…

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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 Excellence?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; Excellence is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Excellence for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or Excellence?

Excellence lasts longest (Excellence 72/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or Excellence?

Excellence projects furthest (Excellence 60/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apres l'Ondee and Excellence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Anise, Violet, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Apres l'Ondee or Excellence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and Excellence?

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. Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Fennel, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Licorice, Leather, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.