Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,383 ratings analysed

2 wins

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,931 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #60,931 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apres l'Ondee takes 2 of 3 categories.

Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Apres l'Ondee2/3

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apres l'Ondee
Sillage & projection: L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Value for money: Not scored
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

L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

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

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityApres l'Ondee

SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale

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%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and iris

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

RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Violet and Carnation. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#60,931

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. …

Reviews →

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is a 2017 limited collector edition from Nina Ricci that highlights the floral core of the original house signature. The opening brings a crisp burst of aldehydes alongside sharp bergamot, neroli, and juicy peach. Soon after, spicy carnation and damp rose step forward, supported by ylang…

Reviews →

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 L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Apres l'Ondee takes 2 of 3 categories. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Apres l'Ondee lasts longest (Apres l'Ondee 50/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale projects furthest (L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apres l'Ondee and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Violet and Carnation.

Is Apres l'Ondee or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale better for summer or winter?

Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

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. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation, heart notes of Orchid, Orris, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Iris, Spices and Sandalwood.