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Bouquet de Faunes vs Apres l'Ondee

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

Updated 2,402 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

  • Bouquet de Faunes

    Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Apres l'Ondee

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bouquet de Faunes3/6
Apres l'Ondee3/6
Ratings & consensus
Apres l'Ondee
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bouquet de Faunes
Sillage & projection
Bouquet de Faunes
Value for money
Apres l'Ondee
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Bouquet de Faunes
Fragranxe ranking
Apres l'Ondee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bouquet de FaunesGuerlain
Apres l'OndeeGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%
4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
Category winnerApres l'OndeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

53%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

2,379 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBouquet de Faunes

SillageBouquet de Faunes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value50
Category winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
leather92%
powdery84%
woody77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
SuedeJasmineNeroli
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmberCarnationMarjoramIrisRoseYlang-YlangVioletLavender
Base10 to 14 hours
CastoreumCivettaLeatherMuskTobaccoVetiverTonka BeanPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver
Base2 to 3 hours
IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber
Category winnerBouquet de FaunesLongest dry-down: 10 to 14 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer44
Fall67
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Spring100
Summer58
Fall45
Winter23
Day100
Night24
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex9
Women55
Men2
Unisex24
Women74
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,798

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerApres l'OndeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bouquet de Faunes by Guerlain is a rare historical scent shaped around dense leather, animalic undertones, and powdered florals. It greets you with a soft touch of suede alongside neroli and sweet jasmine. Soon after, the perfume opens into a complex heart of iris, carnation, lavender, and herbal marjoram. The floral …

Reviews →

Guerlain Apres l'Ondee smells like a pale spring garden after a cool rain shower. It opens with an unusual burst of herbal anise and bright neroli, paired with touches of bergamot and lemon. As the citrus settles, powdery violet and earthy iris root step forward, accompanied by soft yellow mimosa and spicy carnation. …

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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, Bouquet de Faunes or Apres l'Ondee?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Bouquet de Faunes is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes; Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes. Choose Bouquet de Faunes for a musky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet de Faunes or Apres l'Ondee?

Bouquet de Faunes lasts longest (Bouquet de Faunes 90/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet de Faunes or Apres l'Ondee?

Bouquet de Faunes projects furthest (Bouquet de Faunes 81/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet de Faunes and Apres l'Ondee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Amber, Carnation and Iris.

Is Bouquet de Faunes or Apres l'Ondee better for summer or winter?

Bouquet de Faunes suits evening wear; Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bouquet de Faunes and Apres l'Ondee?

Bouquet de Faunes has top notes of Suede, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Amber, Carnation, Marjoram and Iris, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Leather and Musk. Apres l'Ondee has top notes of Anise, Cassia, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Mimosa and Carnation, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk.

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