Fragrance comparison

Saint vs Appear

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 503 ratings analysed

4 wins

Saint

Kat Von D

4.15437 votes

Rank #28,006 VanillaSweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #18,333 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saint takes 4 of 7 categories.

Saint
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Saint4/7

Appear3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaintKat Von D

AppearHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerSaintRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerSaintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAppear

SillageSaint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSaintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeMirabelle

Heart

CaramelJasmineTiare Flower

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Caramel, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerAppearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint by Kat Von D opens with the juicy crunch of Mirabelle plum and a bright splash of mandarin orange. As it settles, a sweet core of warm caramel emerges alongside clean jasmine and tropical tiare flower. The fragrance feels light and breezy on the skin, avoiding the heavy weight of typical amber perfumes. It is a …

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Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…

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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, Saint or Appear?

Saint takes 4 of 7 categories. Saint is rated 4.15/5 from 437 votes; Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes. Choose Saint for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Saint or Appear?

They last about the same: Appear 59/100, Saint 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saint or Appear?

Saint projects furthest (Saint 51/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saint and Appear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Caramel, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Saint or Appear better for summer or winter?

For summer, Appear is the stronger pick. For winter, Saint is the stronger pick. Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saint and Appear?

Saint has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.