Fragrance comparison

April 2nd vs Datsima

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

April 2nd

Anfasic

5.002 votes

Rank #44,613 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Datsima

Guy Bouchara

4.506 votes

Rank #40,693 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

April 2nd takes 2 of 3 categories.

April 2nd
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Datsima
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

April 2nd2/3

Datsima1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: April 2nd
Sillage & projection: April 2nd
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Datsima

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

April 2ndAnfasic

DatsimaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityApril 2nd

SillageApril 2nd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fruity30%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Taif RoseRose Oil

Base

Amber

Top15-30 mins

PlumBlack CurrantRose OilMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseNeroliJasmineGardenia

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Rose Oil. Durations are only published for Datsima, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,693

PerfumerGuy Bouchara, Sylvain Fourre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDatsimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

April 2nd by Anfasic opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange before settling into a dense heart of Taif rose and concentrated rose oil. The base relies on warm amber to anchor the heavy floral bouquet, creating a dry down that leans soft and powdery on skin. This oriental floral scent shines best in cool autumn ai…

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Datsima by Guy Bouchara kicks off with juicy plum and tart black currant. It feels bright immediately. Crisp bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial flash of perfumer alcohol within three minutes. White florals expand quickly. Creamy gardenia and fresh jasmine bloom across the center before settling…

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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, April 2nd or Datsima?

April 2nd takes 2 of 3 categories. April 2nd is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Datsima is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose April 2nd for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Datsima for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, April 2nd or Datsima?

April 2nd lasts longest (April 2nd 100/100, Datsima 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, April 2nd or Datsima?

April 2nd projects furthest (April 2nd 88/100, Datsima 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do April 2nd and Datsima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Rose Oil.

Is April 2nd or Datsima better for summer or winter?

Datsima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in April 2nd and Datsima?

April 2nd has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Taif Rose and Rose Oil, a base of Amber. Datsima has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Rose Oil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Heliotrope.