Fragrance comparison

L'Apollon vs Crepuscolo Scintillante

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

L'Apollon

Le Parfum Citoyen

3.002 votes

Rank #68,093 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Crepuscolo Scintillante

Salas · 2023

4.339 votes

Rank #48,227 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

L'Apollon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crepuscolo Scintillante
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Apollon2/4

Crepuscolo Scintillante2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Apollon
Sillage & projection: Crepuscolo Scintillante
Value for money: L'Apollon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crepuscolo Scintillante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'ApollonLe Parfum Citoyen

Crepuscolo ScintillanteSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Apollon

SillageCrepuscolo Scintillante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value42

Category winnerL'ApollonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

woody77%

oud69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

PimentoPepperPink PepperSaffron

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherSandalwoodVetiverLabdanum

Top

SaffronCardamomBergamotGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonka BeanLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Saffron and Leather. Durations are only published for L'Apollon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,227

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerCrepuscolo ScintillanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Apollon by Le Parfum Citoyen opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit. The citrus top quickly meets a vibrant, piquant heart packed with black pepper, pink pepper, pimento, and warm saffron. As the initial zest settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry, woody, and resinous base anchored by leather, …

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Crepuscolo Scintillante by Salas is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that blends sparkling citrus with dark woods and florals. It opens with an energizing splash of grapefruit, bergamot, and golden saffron before mellowing into a plush floral heart of Turkish rose and jasmine sambac. The drydown wraps the skin in smooth a…

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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, L'Apollon or Crepuscolo Scintillante?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Apollon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Crepuscolo Scintillante is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose L'Apollon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crepuscolo Scintillante for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Apollon or Crepuscolo Scintillante?

L'Apollon lasts longest (L'Apollon 80/100, Crepuscolo Scintillante 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Apollon or Crepuscolo Scintillante?

Crepuscolo Scintillante projects furthest (Crepuscolo Scintillante 67/100, L'Apollon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Apollon and Crepuscolo Scintillante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Saffron and Leather.

Is L'Apollon or Crepuscolo Scintillante better for summer or winter?

L'Apollon suits daytime wear; Crepuscolo Scintillante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Apollon and Crepuscolo Scintillante?

L'Apollon has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Pink Pepper and Saffron, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Labdanum. Crepuscolo Scintillante has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.