Windsor vs Apricot Nectar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Windsor takes 3 of 5 categories.
WindsorChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apricot NectarChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Windsor3/5
Apricot Nectar2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Windsor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Apricot Nectar
- Sillage & projection
- Apricot Nectar
- Value for money
- Windsor
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Windsor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WindsorIgnacio FiguerasApricot NectarAmouroudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
3.84/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%
Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityApricot Nectar
SillageApricot Nectar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWindsorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
soft spicy74%
yellow floral65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusHoneysuckleOrris
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherCedarAmber
Top
Black PepperPink PepperOsmanthusBergamotCardamomTea RoseApricotCypriol
Heart
OlibanumJasmineRosePlumOud
Base
PatchouliCedarAmberOrrisMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Orris. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,170
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,686
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerWindsorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWindsor by Ignacio Figueras is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp herbs, floral sweetness, and supple leather. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot brightened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral core takes over, blending velve…
Reviews →Apricot Nectar by Amouroud opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and bergamot before settling into a soft, fruity heart. This unisex fragrance balances juicy apricot with jasmine and oud, creating an earthy yet sweet profile. It performs well during crisp spring days and cool autumn evenings, offering a distinctive…
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, Windsor or Apricot Nectar?
Windsor takes 3 of 5 categories. Windsor is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Apricot Nectar is rated 3.84/5 from 11 votes. Choose Windsor for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apricot Nectar for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Windsor or Apricot Nectar?
Apricot Nectar lasts longest (Apricot Nectar 85/100, Windsor 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Windsor or Apricot Nectar?
Apricot Nectar projects furthest (Apricot Nectar 75/100, Windsor 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Windsor and Apricot Nectar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Orris.
Is Windsor or Apricot Nectar better for summer or winter?
Windsor suits daytime wear; Apricot Nectar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Windsor and Apricot Nectar?
Windsor has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Orris, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber. Apricot Nectar has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Osmanthus and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Orris.
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