Fragrance comparison

Leonard vs Avant et Apres

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

6 wins

Leonard

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,493 FloralSweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Avant et Apres

Isabey

3.7187 votes

Rank #34,632 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leonard takes 6 of 7 categories.

Leonard
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Avant et Apres
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Leonard6/7

Avant et Apres1/7

Ratings & consensus: Leonard
Community sentiment: Leonard
Longevity: Leonard
Sillage & projection: Leonard
Value for money: Leonard
Versatility: Avant et Apres
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leonard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeonardLeonard

Avant et ApresIsabey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

3.71/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerLeonardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

69%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

30%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerLeonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLeonard

SillageLeonard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLeonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

tropical77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apricot BlossomPink PepperYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

SyringaFrangipaniOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilaSandalwood

Top

FrangipaniFreesia

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMonoi OilOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmbroxanBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall64

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer93

Fall52

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAvant et ApresMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,493

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#34,632

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeonardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard by Leonard arrives with an immediate prickle of pink pepper that cuts through soft apricot blossom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates, revealing a sunny heart of frangipani, lilac syringa, and orange blossom. It is creamy, lightly sweet, and distinctly French without feeling dated. A sm…

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Isabey Avant et Apres opens with sun-warmed frangipani and soft freesia before settling into a rich heart of monoi oil and creamy ylang-ylang. Golden benzoin and skin musk keep the tropical floral core grounded and velvety. It wears best during humid spring afternoons and balmy summer evenings when heat brings out its…

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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.

Which is better, Leonard or Avant et Apres?

Leonard takes 6 of 7 categories. Leonard is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Avant et Apres is rated 3.71/5 from 87 votes. Choose Leonard for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Avant et Apres for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Leonard or Avant et Apres?

They last about the same: Leonard 62/100, Avant et Apres 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Leonard or Avant et Apres?

Leonard projects furthest (Leonard 59/100, Avant et Apres 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leonard and Avant et Apres smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Leonard or Avant et Apres better for summer or winter?

For summer, Avant et Apres is the stronger pick. For winter, Avant et Apres is the stronger pick. Leonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leonard and Avant et Apres?

Leonard has top notes of Apricot Blossom, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Syringa, Frangipani and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanila and Sandalwood. Avant et Apres has top notes of Frangipani and Freesia, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Monoi Oil and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan, Benzoin and Musk.