Fragrance comparison

Colours of Love vs Apres l'Ondee

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,511 ratings analysed

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,931 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apres l'Ondee takes 6 of 8 categories.

Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colours of Love1/8

Apres l'Ondee6/8

Ratings & consensus: Apres l'Ondee
Community sentiment: Apres l'Ondee
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Colours of Love
Value for money: Apres l'Ondee
Versatility: Apres l'Ondee
Note pyramid (duration): Apres l'Ondee
Fragranxe ranking: Apres l'Ondee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colours of LoveGuerlain

Apres l'OndeeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

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

33%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

132 votes

53%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,379 votes

Category winnerApres l'OndeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageColours of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitVioletGrapefruitKiwi

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseMimosaCassiaIris

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver

Base2 to 3 hours

IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber

Category winnerApres l'OndeeLongest dry-down: 2 to 3 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer58

Fall45

Winter23

Day100

Night24

Category winnerApres l'OndeeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerApres l'OndeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colours of Love by Guerlain presents a playful, bright take on fruity floral fragrances. Released in 2005, the scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, juicy passionfruit, and green kiwi, immediately rounded by a touch of violet. As the tart fruit settles, a powdery bouquet of rose, mimosa, iris, and cassi…

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, Colours of Love or Apres l'Ondee?

Apres l'Ondee takes 6 of 8 categories. Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes. Choose Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colours of Love or Apres l'Ondee?

They last about the same: Colours of Love 50/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Colours of Love or Apres l'Ondee?

Colours of Love projects furthest (Colours of Love 53/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colours of Love and Apres l'Ondee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Mimosa and Cassia.

Is Colours of Love or Apres l'Ondee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colours of Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Apres l'Ondee is the stronger pick. Colours of Love suits daytime wear; Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colours of Love and Apres l'Ondee?

Colours of Love has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Kiwi, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa, Cassia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.