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Apres l'Ondee vs Gold Flower

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

Updated 2,386 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Flower takes 2 of 5 categories.

  • Apres l'Ondee

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Gold Flower

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Apres l'Ondee1/5
Gold Flower2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gold Flower
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Gold Flower
Fragranxe ranking
Apres l'Ondee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Apres l'OndeeGuerlain
Gold FlowerProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
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

43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityGold Flower

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotOrangeLemonPink PepperGrapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineFreesiaRosePeachYlang-YlangHeliotropeClovesMimosa
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliAmberTonka BeanNatural MuskBenzoinVetiverCedarVanilla
Category winnerGold FlowerLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer58
Fall45
Winter23
Day100
Night24
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex24
Women74
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,297

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#59,526

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

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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Gold Flower by Proad opens with a bright burst of bergamot, orange, lemon, and pink pepper before shifting into a rich floral core. Created by Jutinat Piyaweerawong, the fragrance blends sweet peach with rose, freesia, mimosa, and ylang-ylang, giving it an expansive bouquet feel. As the citrus sparkle settles, warm cl…

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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 Gold Flower?

Gold Flower takes 2 of 5 categories. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; Gold Flower is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold Flower for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or Gold Flower?

Gold Flower lasts longest (Gold Flower 67/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or Gold Flower?

Projection is very close: Apres l'Ondee 50/100, Gold Flower 50/100 for sillage.

Do Apres l'Ondee and Gold Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mimosa and Rose.

Is Apres l'Ondee or Gold Flower better for summer or winter?

Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear; Gold Flower suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and Gold Flower?

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. Gold Flower has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Tonka Bean and Natural Musk.

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