Apricot Nectar vs Windsor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Windsor takes 3 of 5 categories.
Apricot NectarChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
WindsorChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apricot Nectar2/5
Windsor3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Windsor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Apricot Nectar
- Sillage & projection
- Apricot Nectar
- Value for money
- Windsor
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Windsor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Apricot NectarAmouroudWindsorIgnacio FiguerasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%
4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
59%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityApricot Nectar
SillageApricot Nectar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWindsorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
soft spicy74%
yellow floral65%
aromatic56%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperPink PepperOsmanthusBergamotCardamomTea RoseApricotCypriol
Heart
OlibanumJasmineRosePlumOud
Base
PatchouliCedarAmberOrrisMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusHoneysuckleOrris
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night36
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#52,686
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#47,170
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWindsorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotApricot Nectar by Amouroud opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and bergamot before settling into a soft, fruity heart. This unisex fragrance balances juicy apricot with jasmine and oud, creating an earthy yet sweet profile. It performs well during crisp spring days and cool autumn evenings, offering a distinctive…
Reviews →Windsor by Ignacio Figueras is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp herbs, floral sweetness, and supple leather. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot brightened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral core takes over, blending velve…
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, Apricot Nectar or Windsor?
Windsor takes 3 of 5 categories. Apricot Nectar is rated 3.84/5 from 11 votes; Windsor is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Apricot Nectar for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Windsor for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Apricot Nectar or Windsor?
Apricot Nectar lasts longest (Apricot Nectar 85/100, Windsor 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apricot Nectar or Windsor?
Apricot Nectar projects furthest (Apricot Nectar 75/100, Windsor 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Apricot Nectar and Windsor smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cedar.
Is Apricot Nectar or Windsor better for summer or winter?
Apricot Nectar suits day or night wear; Windsor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apricot Nectar and Windsor?
Apricot Nectar has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Osmanthus and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Orris. Windsor has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Orris, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber.
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