Zero 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?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
ZeroChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Apres l'OndeeChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zero1/4
Apres l'Ondee1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zero
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Apres l'Ondee
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ZeroAHRESApres l'OndeeGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%
4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
53%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
2,379 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZero
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotNeroliLemon
Heart
HeliotropeRoseIris
Base
VanillaAmberTonka
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver
Base2 to 3 hours
IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Apres l'Ondee, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer58
Fall45
Winter23
Day100
Night24
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#50,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,288
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerApres l'OndeeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZero by AHRES reads as a bright citrus opening laid over a soft, powdery vanilla amber base. Bergamot, neroli and lemon keep the first impression fresh, while iris, heliotrope and rose smooth it into something more polished and slightly cosmetic. As it settles, the scent looks more like a clean, elegant oriental vanil…
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, Zero or Apres l'Ondee?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Zero is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes. Choose Zero for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Zero or Apres l'Ondee?
Zero lasts longest (Zero 60/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zero or Apres l'Ondee?
Projection is very close: Zero 50/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100 for sillage.
Do Zero and Apres l'Ondee smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Heliotrope.
Is Zero or Apres l'Ondee better for summer or winter?
Zero suits day or night wear; Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zero and Apres l'Ondee?
Zero has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka. 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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