Apres l'Ondee vs Makali
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apres l'Ondee takes 2 of 4 categories.
Apres l'OndeeChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MakaliChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apres l'Ondee2/4
Makali1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Makali
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Apres l'Ondee
- 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'OndeeGuerlainMakaliBlancheideWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
2,379 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMakali
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
vanilla88%
balsamic77%
warm spicy65%
powdery53%
sweet42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver
Base2 to 3 hours
IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber
Top
MyrrhOlibanumBergamotTurkish Rose
Heart
White HoneyVioletJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
StyraxBourbon VanillaBenzoinOrris RootMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Orris Root 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 seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall45
Winter23
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,281
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#67,491
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerApres l'OndeeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain 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 →Makali by Blancheide hits skin with dark myrrh and bright bergamot before unrolling a heavy heart of white honey, ylang-ylang, and Turkish rose. As the dry-down takes hold, warm benzoin, styrax, and powdery orris root anchor the sweetness. Wear it during crisp spring nights or cool autumn days when resinous oriental f…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Apres l'Ondee or Makali?
Apres l'Ondee takes 2 of 4 categories. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; Makali is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Makali for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or Makali?
Makali lasts longest (Makali 65/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or Makali?
Projection is very close: Apres l'Ondee 50/100, Makali 50/100 for sillage.
Do Apres l'Ondee and Makali smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Orris Root and Carnation.
Is Apres l'Ondee or Makali better for summer or winter?
Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear; Makali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and Makali?
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. Makali has top notes of Myrrh, Olibanum, Bergamot and Turkish Rose, heart notes of White Honey, Violet, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Styrax, Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin and Orris Root.
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