Néroli Plein Sud vs Apercu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apercu takes 5 of 8 categories.
Néroli Plein SudChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ApercuChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Néroli Plein Sud3/8
Apercu5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Apercu
- Community sentiment
- Apercu
- Longevity
- Néroli Plein Sud
- Sillage & projection
- Apercu
- Value for money
- Apercu
- Versatility
- Néroli Plein Sud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Apercu
- Fragranxe ranking
- Néroli Plein Sud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Néroli Plein SudGuerlainApercuHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 478 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
4.13/ 5 · 219 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerApercuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
478 votes
40%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
219 votes
Category winnerApercuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNéroli Plein Sud
SillageApercu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerApercuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
fresh61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GingerTurmericCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
NeroliTunisian Orange Blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
VetiverSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesAmalfi LemonJasmineBergamotNeroliTuberose
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossClovePatchouliCassiaVetiverSandalwood
Category winnerApercuLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer94
Fall74
Winter38
Day100
Night49
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night89
Category winnerNéroli Plein SudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,324
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews86
Overall rank#28,506
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNéroli Plein SudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNéroli Plein Sud by Guerlain takes the classic bitter freshness of orange blossom and pulls it into warm, arid territory. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the scent opens with a dry kick of ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon before revealing a lush heart of neroli and Tunisian orange blossom. Unlike typical light citrus…
Reviews →Houbigant Apercu brings traditional chypre construction into sharp, modern focus. It opens with bitter bergamot, crisp neroli, and crushed green stems. The oakmoss hits quickly. Fresh Amalfi lemon balances a dry heart of spicy cinnamon and brisk geranium. There is no candy here. The fragrance dries down into dark patc…
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.
Which is better, Néroli Plein Sud or Apercu?
Apercu takes 5 of 8 categories. Néroli Plein Sud is rated 4.08/5 from 478 votes; Apercu is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes. Choose Néroli Plein Sud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apercu for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Néroli Plein Sud or Apercu?
They last about the same: Néroli Plein Sud 74/100, Apercu 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Néroli Plein Sud or Apercu?
Projection is very close: Apercu 62/100, Néroli Plein Sud 60/100 for sillage.
Do Néroli Plein Sud and Apercu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Neroli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Is Néroli Plein Sud or Apercu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Néroli Plein Sud is the stronger pick. For winter, Apercu is the stronger pick. Néroli Plein Sud suits daytime wear; Apercu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Néroli Plein Sud and Apercu?
Néroli Plein Sud has top notes of Ginger, Turmeric and Cinnamon, heart notes of Neroli and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood. Apercu has top notes of Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Clove, Patchouli and Cassia.
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