Tracy vs Apres l'Ondee
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tracy takes 5 of 8 categories.
TracyChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apres l'OndeeChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tracy5/8
Apres l'Ondee3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Apres l'Ondee
- Community sentiment
- Apres l'Ondee
- Longevity
- Tracy
- Sillage & projection
- Tracy
- Value for money
- Tracy
- Versatility
- Tracy
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tracy
- Fragranxe ranking
- Apres l'Ondee
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TracyEllen TracyApres l'OndeeGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 417 votes
Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%
4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
Category winnerApres l'OndeeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
417 votes
53%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
2,379 votes
Category winnerApres l'OndeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTracy
SillageTracy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTracyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
powdery84%
rose77%
almond69%
violet61%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PeonyPlum BlossomWater LilyCassia
Heart1 to 3 hours
VioletRoseIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
Almond MilkSandalwoodVanillaOrris RootWhite Amber
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver
Base2 to 3 hours
IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber
Category winnerTracyLongest dry-down: 2 to 4 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer69
Fall43
Winter32
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer58
Fall45
Winter23
Day100
Night24
Category winnerTracyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,212
PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Richard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews115
Overall rank#2,280
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerApres l'OndeeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTracy by Ellen Tracy is a soft floral fragrance built around fresh blossoms, powdery accents, and a creamy almond base. It opens with an airy splash of water lily, plum blossom, peony, and green cassia, creating an aquatic, dewy floral character. As the initial freshness settles, powdery iris, violet, and classic rose…
Reviews →Guerlain Apres l'Ondee smells like a pale spring garden after a cool rain shower. It opens with an unusual burst of herbal anise and bright neroli, paired with touches of bergamot and lemon. As the citrus settles, powdery violet and earthy iris root step forward, accompanied by soft yellow mimosa and spicy carnation. …
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, Tracy or Apres l'Ondee?
Tracy takes 5 of 8 categories. Tracy is rated 3.75/5 from 417 votes; Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes. Choose Tracy for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tracy or Apres l'Ondee?
Tracy lasts longest (Tracy 54/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tracy or Apres l'Ondee?
Projection is very close: Tracy 52/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100 for sillage.
Do Tracy and Apres l'Ondee smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Cassia, Violet, Rose and Iris.
Is Tracy or Apres l'Ondee better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tracy is the stronger pick. For winter, Tracy is the stronger pick. Tracy suits daytime wear; Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tracy and Apres l'Ondee?
Tracy has top notes of Peony, Plum Blossom, Water Lily and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Almond Milk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Orris Root. Apres l'Ondee has top notes of Anise, Cassia, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Mimosa and Carnation, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk.
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