Fragrance comparison

Eau Elegante vs Apres l'Ondee

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,379 ratings analysed

Eau Elegante

Chantelle

—0 votes

Rank #78,066 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,931 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Eau Elegante
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Elegante1/2

Apres l'Ondee1/2

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): Eau Elegante
Fragranxe ranking: Apres l'Ondee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau EleganteChantelle

Apres l'OndeeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

violet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineAlmond BlossomCarnationWallflower

Base6-8 hrs

IrisVanillaMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver

Base2 to 3 hours

IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber

Category winnerEau EleganteLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer58

Fall45

Winter23

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,066

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,931

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerApres l'OndeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Elegante by Chantelle opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bergamot and sunny lemon that quickly relaxes into cool floral sweetness. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus flash recedes. Dewy violet petals and soft almond blossom step forward alongside crisp jasmine and a spicy pinch of carnation. The core smells lik…

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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.

Do Eau Elegante and Apres l'Ondee smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Violet and Carnation.

Is Eau Elegante or Apres l'Ondee better for summer or winter?

Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Elegante and Apres l'Ondee?

Eau Elegante has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Almond Blossom and Carnation, a base of Iris, Vanilla 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.