Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,439 ratings analysed

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,931 PowderyViolet

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73%scent match

Closely related

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,621 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apres l'Ondee3/7

Violette Noyée3/7

Ratings & consensus: Apres l'Ondee
Community sentiment: Violette Noyée
Longevity: Violette Noyée
Sillage & projection: Violette Noyée
Value for money: Apres l'Ondee
Versatility: Tie
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

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerApres l'OndeeRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both powdery, floral 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

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Violet and Mimosa. 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

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#7,621

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apres l'Ondee and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Violet and Mimosa.

Is Apres l'Ondee or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apres l'Ondee is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.