Fragrance comparison

Identity vs Apaliros

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Identity

Hint

3.5020 votes

Rank #43,727 OzonicAquatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Apaliros

The Naxos Apothecary

5.005 votes

Rank #33,524 FreshGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apaliros takes 3 of 4 categories.

Identity
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Apaliros
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Identity1/4

Apaliros3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apaliros
Sillage & projection: Apaliros
Value for money: Identity
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apaliros

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IdentityHint

ApalirosThe Naxos Apothecary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 65%Had 14%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

45%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityApaliros

SillageApaliros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIdentityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

fresh80%

mossy70%

earthy60%

woody50%

fresh100%

green92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notesMelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery NotesLily of the ValleyGeranium

Base5-6 hrs

MossPatchouliAmberSandalwood

Top

GrassLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGeranium

Base

MossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lily of the Valley, Geranium and Moss. Durations are only published for Identity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerApalirosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hint Identity is a crisp, ozonic aquatic fragrance built around breezy open air, crisp melon slices, and sharp lemon zest. As the tart citrus opening settles, the scent moves into a dewy heart of watery notes, clean geranium, and soft lily of the valley petals. The dry-down stays grounded and surprisingly earthy, anch…

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Apaliros by The Naxos Apothecary smells like a bright, sunny morning walking across a freshly cut lawn with a glass of ice-cold lemonade in hand. It opens with an instant burst of green lawn clippings and tangy lemon rind, bringing an immediate sensation of crisp, clean energy. As the sharp citrus settles, floral acce…

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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, Identity or Apaliros?

Apaliros takes 3 of 4 categories. Identity is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Apaliros is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Identity for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Apaliros for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Identity or Apaliros?

Apaliros lasts longest (Apaliros 67/100, Identity 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Identity or Apaliros?

Apaliros projects furthest (Apaliros 42/100, Identity 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Identity and Apaliros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lily of the Valley, Geranium and Moss.

Is Identity or Apaliros better for summer or winter?

Identity suits daytime wear; Apaliros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Identity and Apaliros?

Identity has top notes of Ozonic notes, Melon and Lemon, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lily of the Valley and Geranium, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Apaliros has top notes of Grass and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Geranium, a base of Moss and Patchouli.