Bunga vs Appear
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Appear takes 1 of 1 categories.
BungaChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
AppearChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bunga0/1
Appear1/1
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Appear
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BungaOLFAC3AppearHermeticaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
3.47/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
14%Love
45%Like
23%Ok
11%Dislike
8%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
floral77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
fresh83%
caramel74%
green65%
white floral56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin Orange
Heart
PearCassisJasmineLily of the ValleyVioletFreesiaOrange BlossomHoneysuckle
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
Top
PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley
Base
CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Cassis and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter30
Day100
Night26
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,198
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBunga opens with a sharp splash of mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a lush, watery pear and a green crunch of cassis. As it rests on the skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine, honeysuckle, and orange blossom emerges, creating a thick white floral layer. The dry-down relies on a warm base of sandalwood and vanilla …
Reviews →Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…
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, Bunga or Appear?
Appear takes 1 of 1 categories. Bunga is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes. Choose Bunga for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Bunga and Appear smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Cassis and Jasmine.
Is Bunga or Appear better for summer or winter?
Bunga suits day or night wear; Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bunga and Appear?
Bunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pear, Cassis, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.
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