Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs Her Majesty’s Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 2,379 ratings analysed

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,308 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Her Majesty’s Oud

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,500 WoodyPowdery

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.
Her Majesty’s Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Apres l'Ondee1/2

Her Majesty’s Oud1/2

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): Her Majesty’s Oud
Fragranxe ranking: Apres l'Ondee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apres l'OndeeGuerlain

Her Majesty’s OudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

Notes

Tuscan IrisSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotVanillaBenzoinJasmineVioletStyraxRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHer Majesty’s OudLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

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#2,308

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#70,500

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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Her Majesty’s Oud by The Dua Brand is a concentrated floral woody fragrance centered around powdery florals, sweet resins, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot paired with velvety violet and romantic rose. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, sweet jasmine and buttery Tuscan iris em…

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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.

Do Apres l'Ondee and Her Majesty’s Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Apres l'Ondee or Her Majesty’s Oud 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 Her Majesty’s Oud?

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. Her Majesty’s Oud features Tuscan Iris, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Vanilla.