Fragrance comparison

Blooming Summer vs Avant et Apres

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blooming Summer

Aemium

3.8228 votes

Rank #37,507 White FloralCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Avant et Apres

Isabey

3.7187 votes

Rank #37,819 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blooming Summer takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blooming Summer
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Avant et Apres
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring.

Blooming Summer5/5

Avant et Apres0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming SummerAemium

Avant et ApresIsabey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.71/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerBlooming SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

59%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

30%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlooming Summer

SillageBlooming Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBlooming SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

almond48%

yellow floral30%

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

tropical77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonAlmondBlood Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangMonoi Oil

Base

White FlowersVanillaCedar

Top

FrangipaniFreesia

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMonoi OilOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmbroxanBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Monoi Oil and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer93

Fall52

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,819

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlooming SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blooming Summer by Aemium is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Blooming Summer was launched in 2021. Top notes are Lemon, Almond and Blood Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Monoi Oil; base notes are White Flowers, Vanilla and Cedar.

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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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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, Blooming Summer or Avant et Apres?

Blooming Summer takes 5 of 5 categories. Blooming Summer is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes; Avant et Apres is rated 3.71/5 from 87 votes. Choose Blooming Summer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Avant et Apres for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Summer or Avant et Apres?

Blooming Summer lasts longest (Blooming Summer 72/100, Avant et Apres 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Summer or Avant et Apres?

Blooming Summer projects furthest (Blooming Summer 57/100, Avant et Apres 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Summer and Avant et Apres smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Monoi Oil and Vanilla.

Is Blooming Summer or Avant et Apres better for summer or winter?

Blooming Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Summer and Avant et Apres?

Blooming Summer has top notes of Lemon, Almond and Blood Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Monoi Oil, a base of White Flowers, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.