Avant et Apres vs 04 Pure Selection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
04 Pure Selection takes 5 of 7 categories.
Avant et ApresChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
04 Pure SelectionChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Avant et Apres2/7
04 Pure Selection5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 04 Pure Selection
- Community sentiment
- 04 Pure Selection
- Longevity
- Avant et Apres
- Sillage & projection
- 04 Pure Selection
- Value for money
- 04 Pure Selection
- Versatility
- Avant et Apres
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 04 Pure Selection
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Avant et ApresIsabey04 Pure SelectionZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
3.94/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 17%Had 16%Want 67%
Category winner04 Pure SelectionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
87 votes
26%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winner04 Pure SelectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAvant et Apres
Sillage04 Pure Selection
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner04 Pure SelectionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
amber84%
tropical77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
floral83%
amber65%
fresh48%
green30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrangipaniFreesia
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMonoi OilOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaAmbroxanBenzoinMusk
Top
GardeniaMagnoliaIvy
Heart
Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom
Base
AmbroxanOrrisBenzoin
InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall52
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall41
Winter24
Day100
Night6
Category winnerAvant et ApresMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,052
PerfumerMarie Schnirer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winner04 Pure SelectionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIsabey Avant et Apres opens with sun-warmed frangipani and soft freesia before settling into a rich heart of monoi oil and creamy ylang-ylang. Golden benzoin and skin musk keep the tropical floral core grounded and velvety. It wears best during humid spring afternoons and balmy summer evenings when heat brings out its…
Reviews →Zara 04 Pure Selection opens with a punch of gardenia and ivy, delivering a crisp, green floral experience. It settles into a clean heart of jasmine sambac and lily-of-the-valley, resting on a base of modern ambroxan. This scent works best for daytime spring wear when you want a straightforward, refreshing floral bree…
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, Avant et Apres or 04 Pure Selection?
04 Pure Selection takes 5 of 7 categories. Avant et Apres is rated 3.71/5 from 87 votes; 04 Pure Selection is rated 3.94/5 from 34 votes. Choose Avant et Apres for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose 04 Pure Selection for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Avant et Apres or 04 Pure Selection?
Avant et Apres lasts longest (Avant et Apres 60/100, 04 Pure Selection 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Avant et Apres or 04 Pure Selection?
Projection is very close: 04 Pure Selection 55/100, Avant et Apres 53/100 for sillage.
Do Avant et Apres and 04 Pure Selection smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Benzoin.
Is Avant et Apres or 04 Pure Selection better for summer or winter?
For summer, Avant et Apres is the stronger pick. For winter, Avant et Apres is the stronger pick. 04 Pure Selection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Avant et Apres and 04 Pure Selection?
Avant et Apres has top notes of Frangipani and Freesia, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Monoi Oil and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan, Benzoin and Musk. 04 Pure Selection has top notes of Gardenia, Magnolia and Ivy, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambroxan, Orris and Benzoin.
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