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Apres l'Ondee vs Fashion

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

Updated 2,442 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • 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.

  • Fashion

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Apres l'Ondee4/8
Fashion4/8
Ratings & consensus
Apres l'Ondee
Community sentiment
Apres l'Ondee
Longevity
Fashion
Sillage & projection
Fashion
Value for money
Apres l'Ondee
Versatility
Fashion
Note pyramid (duration)
Fashion
Fragranxe ranking
Apres l'Ondee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Apres l'OndeeGuerlain
FashionLeonard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
4.11/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%
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

38%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityFashion

SillageFashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value32
Category winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, floral 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
Top20-30 mins
PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar
Category winnerFashionLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer58
Fall45
Winter23
Day100
Night24
Spring75
Summer67
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night43
Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex24
Women74
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#20,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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 Fashion?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 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 Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or Fashion?

Fashion lasts longest (Fashion 66/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or Fashion?

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

Do Apres l'Ondee and Fashion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Violet and Carnation.

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

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

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

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. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.

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