Fragrance comparison

April vs Vera

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

April

DSH Perfumes · 2017

4.128 votes

Rank #53,135 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Vera

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,986 Warm SpicyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

April
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vera
Choose it for a warm spicy and violet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

April1/2

Vera1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AprilDSH Perfumes

VeraChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

aquatic65%

white floral56%

warm spicy100%

violet92%

tobacco84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaOrris RootSweet PeaCloverCucumberOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyPearVioletMossLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SnowdropsMagnoliaPearAcáciaSedgeMimosaCloverWhite Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLemon VerbenaTobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyFigFreesiaOrange BlossomMethyl Pamplemousse

Base6-8+ hrs

CardamomWhite MuskWhite Cedar ExtractSage

Category winnerVeraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 15%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,135

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAprilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

April by DSH Perfumes delivers the exact atmospheric sensation of a wet garden waking up after cold spring rain. A sharp spray releases snappy green cucumber, bitter clover stems, and sparkling bergamot that cut cleanly through the air. You immediately notice a chilled, vegetal realism without any sugary bath syrup. W…

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Vera by Champagne opens with an unexpected, brisk flash of crisp pear, snowdrops, and dewy magnolia. It feels like stepping into a cold garden at sunrise. That chilled floral bite does not linger alone for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet and sweet herbal chamomile rise to meet an earthy tobacco leaf note i…

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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.

Do April and Vera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Clover, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pear.

Is April or Vera better for summer or winter?

April suits daytime wear; Vera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in April and Vera?

April features Freesia, Orris Root, Sweet Pea, Clover and Cucumber. Vera has top notes of Snowdrops, Magnolia, Pear and Acácia, heart notes of Violet, Lemon Verbena, Tobacco and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cardamom, White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Sage.