Fragrance comparison

Off Shore vs Apple Bottoms

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Off Shore

Victor

4.336 votes

Rank #52,699 TropicalWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Apple Bottoms

Tru Western

3.4212 votes

Rank #53,550 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Off Shore takes 3 of 4 categories.

Off Shore
Choose it for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apple Bottoms
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Off Shore3/4

Apple Bottoms1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Off Shore
Sillage & projection: Off Shore
Value for money: Apple Bottoms
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Off Shore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Off ShoreVictor

Apple BottomsTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 33%Want 48%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityOff Shore

SillageOff Shore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value80

Category winnerApple BottomsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

woody92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

coconut77%

tropical69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, tropical and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Tropical FruitsSandalwood

Base

OakmossMusk

Top

CitrusesTropical FruitsPeony

Heart

CoconutApple BlossomRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Tropical Fruits, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOff ShoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Off Shore by Victor brings a retro, wind-swept vibe to the warm-weather rotation. It pairs a sharp squeeze of citruses with a dry, mossy undercurrent. The scent suits men who favor traditional, rugged masculinity over modern sweet profiles. It is built for bright, high-sun afternoons when you need a crisp, dry shield …

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Apple Bottoms by Tru Western opens with a quick flash of sharp citruses and sweet tropical fruits before settling into a soft peony and apple blossom heart. As the scent warms on skin during warm spring errands, a light backdrop of coconut and clean musk emerges. It offers a lighthearted, budget-friendly option for ca…

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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, Off Shore or Apple Bottoms?

Off Shore takes 3 of 4 categories. Off Shore is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Apple Bottoms is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Off Shore for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apple Bottoms for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Off Shore or Apple Bottoms?

Off Shore lasts longest (Off Shore 68/100, Apple Bottoms 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Off Shore or Apple Bottoms?

Off Shore projects furthest (Off Shore 69/100, Apple Bottoms 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Off Shore and Apple Bottoms smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tropical and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Tropical Fruits, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Off Shore or Apple Bottoms better for summer or winter?

Off Shore suits daytime wear; Apple Bottoms suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Off Shore and Apple Bottoms?

Off Shore has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Tropical Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss and Musk. Apple Bottoms has top notes of Citruses, Tropical Fruits and Peony, heart notes of Coconut, Apple Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Musk.