Fragrance comparison

By Appointment vs Toxic Touch: the dependence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

By Appointment

Marc Gebauer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,545 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Toxic Touch: the dependence

MAISON OLFACTIF

4.5511 votes

Rank #30,745 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toxic Touch: the dependence takes 4 of 4 categories.

By Appointment
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.
Toxic Touch: the dependence
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

By Appointment0/4

Toxic Touch: the dependence4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Toxic Touch: the dependence
Sillage & projection: Toxic Touch: the dependence
Value for money: Toxic Touch: the dependence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Toxic Touch: the dependence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By AppointmentMarc Gebauer

Toxic Touch: the dependenceMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityToxic Touch: the dependence

SillageToxic Touch: the dependence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerToxic Touch: the dependenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber91%

musky83%

green74%

ozonic65%

rose56%

powdery100%

violet91%

iris83%

citrus74%

amber65%

floral56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesGreen NotesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletRose

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumAmberMusk

Top

VioletIrisBergamotLemonBlood Orange

Heart

AmberLicoriceLabdanumCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskCaramel

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for By Appointment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerToxic Touch: the dependenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer By Appointment takes an unusual route for an extrait de parfum. You get a cool blast of ozonic notes and crisp green notes right out of the atomizer, backed by a dry cloud of powdery notes. It feels clean yet remarkably dense. The heart unfolds with plush rose, dewy violet petals, and an airy jasmine frag…

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Toxic Touch: the dependence by MAISON OLFACTIF is a powdery oriental floral that leans heavily on iris and violet. Launched in 2023, it delivers a complex, textured experience for those who appreciate iris-forward profiles. It behaves beautifully in cooler temperatures, making it a reliable pick for late autumn days w…

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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, By Appointment or Toxic Touch: the dependence?

Toxic Touch: the dependence takes 4 of 4 categories. By Appointment is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Toxic Touch: the dependence is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose By Appointment for a powdery and amber character. Choose Toxic Touch: the dependence for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Appointment or Toxic Touch: the dependence?

Toxic Touch: the dependence lasts longest (Toxic Touch: the dependence 87/100, By Appointment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Appointment or Toxic Touch: the dependence?

Toxic Touch: the dependence projects furthest (Toxic Touch: the dependence 78/100, By Appointment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Appointment and Toxic Touch: the dependence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Rose and Labdanum.

Is By Appointment or Toxic Touch: the dependence better for summer or winter?

By Appointment suits daytime wear; Toxic Touch: the dependence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Appointment and Toxic Touch: the dependence?

By Appointment has top notes of Powdery Notes, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Musk. Toxic Touch: the dependence has top notes of Violet, Iris, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Licorice, Labdanum and Cinnamon, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Caramel.