Apres l'Ondee vs Zero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
Apres l'OndeeChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ZeroChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Apres l'Ondee1/4
Zero1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zero
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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'OndeeGuerlainZeroAHRESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%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
LongevityZero
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and floral
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
BergamotNeroliLemon
Heart
HeliotropeRoseIris
Base
VanillaAmberTonka
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Rose. 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
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#2,288
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#50,886
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 →Zero by AHRES reads as a bright citrus opening laid over a soft, powdery vanilla amber base. Bergamot, neroli and lemon keep the first impression fresh, while iris, heliotrope and rose smooth it into something more polished and slightly cosmetic. As it settles, the scent looks more like a clean, elegant oriental vanil…
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 Zero?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; Zero is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zero for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or Zero?
Zero lasts longest (Zero 60/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or Zero?
Projection is very close: Apres l'Ondee 50/100, Zero 50/100 for sillage.
Do Apres l'Ondee and Zero smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lemon and Rose.
Is Apres l'Ondee or Zero better for summer or winter?
Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear; Zero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and Zero?
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. Zero has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka.
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