Fragrance comparison

Excellence vs Apres l'Ondee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,383 ratings analysed

Excellence

Alexander

3.504 votes

Rank #54,463 Soft SpicyAnis

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,282 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Excellence
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Excellence2/4

Apres l'Ondee2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Excellence
Sillage & projection: Excellence
Value for money: Apres l'Ondee
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apres l'Ondee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcellenceAlexander

Apres l'OndeeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityExcellence

SillageExcellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Heart

FennelPatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

LicoriceLeatherTonka BeanVanillaBenzoin

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver

Base2 to 3 hours

IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber

InformationalShared notesAnise, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Apres l'Ondee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer58

Fall45

Winter23

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,282

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerApres l'OndeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excellence by Alexander is an anise and licorice led oriental floral that leans spicy, sweet, and slightly leathery. It opens with anise and clove, softened by violet and ylang ylang, then moves into a fennel and patchouli heart with jasmine, rose, and sandalwood. The dry down brings vanilla, tonka, benzoin warmth, pl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Excellence or Apres l'Ondee?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Excellence is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes. Choose Excellence for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excellence or Apres l'Ondee?

Excellence lasts longest (Excellence 72/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excellence or Apres l'Ondee?

Excellence projects furthest (Excellence 60/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excellence and Apres l'Ondee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Anise, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Excellence or Apres l'Ondee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Excellence and Apres l'Ondee?

Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Fennel, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Licorice, Leather, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.