Fragrance comparison

Avant et Apres vs Goa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Avant et Apres

Isabey

3.7187 votes

Rank #37,819 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Goa

Boho

4.006 votes

Rank #59,404 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Avant et Apres
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Goa
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Avant et Apres2/4

Goa2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avant et Apres
Sillage & projection: Goa
Value for money: Goa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avant et Apres

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Avant et ApresIsabey

GoaBoho

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

87 votes

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvant et Apres

SillageGoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value92

Category winnerGoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

tropical77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

white floral91%

coconut83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

floral56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniFreesia

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMonoi OilOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmbroxanBenzoinMusk

Top

CoconutBergamotCitron

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacFreesiaMonoi Oil

Base

VanillaTiare Flower

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Monoi Oil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall52

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,819

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvant et ApresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isabey 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…

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Goa reads as a sunny tropical floral with coconut, citrus, monoi and tiare over a soft vanilla base. It opens bright and beachy, then settles into a creamy white floral scent with a sweet, slightly powdery finish. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who enjoys soft island-style perfumes rath…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Avant et Apres or Goa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Avant et Apres is rated 3.71/5 from 87 votes; Goa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Avant et Apres for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Goa for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avant et Apres or Goa?

Avant et Apres lasts longest (Avant et Apres 60/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avant et Apres or Goa?

Projection is very close: Goa 55/100, Avant et Apres 53/100 for sillage.

Do Avant et Apres and Goa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Monoi Oil.

Is Avant et Apres or Goa better for summer or winter?

Goa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avant et Apres and Goa?

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. Goa has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Monoi Oil, a base of Vanilla and Tiare Flower.