Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,388 ratings analysed

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,931 PowderyViolet

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Nina Ricci

4.119 votes

Rank #41,000 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Apres l'Ondee1/4

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Value for money: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
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 L'Ecrin des ColombesNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

SillageL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

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

CarnationPeachNeroliBergamotRosePalisander Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosemaryVioletOrchidClovesOrrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiverSpicesIrisAmber

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

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#41,000

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes brings a vintage floral structure into focus. It opens with sharp carnation, ripe peach, and sunny neroli before settling into a warm heart of cloves, ylang-ylang, and gardenia. The dry-down relies on creamy sandalwood, moss, and iris to ground the heavy florals with an e…

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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 L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 3 of 4 categories. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes lasts longest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 63/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes projects furthest (L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apres l'Ondee and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Violet and Carnation.

Is Apres l'Ondee or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes better for summer or winter?

Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

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 L'Ecrin des Colombes has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Rosemary and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin and Moss.