Goth Veil vs Apello Smaragd
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Goth Veil takes 1 of 1 categories.
Goth VeilChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Apello SmaragdChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Goth Veil1/1
Apello Smaragd0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Goth Veil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Goth VeilKevin SchepisApello SmaragdJean-Pierre SandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
21%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
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 bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
powdery77%
lactonic69%
musky61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AniseBourbon PepperRice
Heart
CorianderPink PeonyOrange BlossomRoasted Coffee Beans
Base
CaramelMilkWhite MuskVanillaSandalwood
Top
RaspberryBergamotMandarinLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomGardeniaJasmineGingerRose
Base
SandalwoodLicoriceCardamomVanillaBenzoinCaramelAmberMilk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Caramel, Milk and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#67,852
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#75,543
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGoth VeilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGoth Veil by Kevin Schepis introduces an unusual mix of spicy anise and rice. It settles into a heart of roasted coffee and pink peony, creating a distinctly sweet, lactonic base. This floral fragrance works well for those who prefer their scents with a sharp, gourmand bite, especially during cooler autumn evenings or…
Reviews →Apello Smaragd by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin, quickly grounded by a ripe raspberry accent. As the crisp citrus settles on skin, a dense floral heart of orange blossom, gardenia, and jasmine emerges, spiked with a light kick of fresh ginger. The transition from frui…
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.
Do Goth Veil and Apello Smaragd smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Caramel, Milk and Vanilla.
Is Goth Veil or Apello Smaragd better for summer or winter?
Goth Veil suits evening wear; Apello Smaragd suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Goth Veil and Apello Smaragd?
Goth Veil has top notes of Anise, Bourbon Pepper and Rice, heart notes of Coriander, Pink Peony, Orange Blossom and Roasted Coffee Beans, a base of Caramel, Milk, White Musk and Vanilla. Apello Smaragd has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Licorice, Cardamom and Vanilla.
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