Fragrance comparison

07738 vs Apex

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,804 ratings analysed

4 wins

07738

Bogue

4.5319 votes

Rank #35,903 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Apex

Roja Dove

3.841,785 votes

Rank #1,380 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

07738 takes 4 of 5 categories.

07738
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Apex
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

077384/5

Apex1/5

Ratings & consensus: 07738
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 07738
Sillage & projection: 07738
Value for money: 07738
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

07738Bogue

ApexRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winner07738Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

45%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

1,136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity07738

Sillage07738

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value36

Category winner07738Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineLabdanumOsmanthusLavenderChampacaMastic or LentisqueSageYlang-YlangOpoponaxBenzoinMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

PineappleCistus IncanusJasmine

Base

CypressBalsam FirOakmossLeatherPatchouliTobaccoJuniper BerriesOlibanum

InformationalShared notesJasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men94

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,903

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,380

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Category winnerApexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

07738 is a dense, aromatic chypre that opens with bright citrus, green herbs and sharp spice before settling into a floral resinous core. Jasmine, tuberose and ylang sit inside woods, patchouli, labdanum and vanilla, so it reads bold, textured and unmistakably niche. With very strong projection and heavy longevity in …

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Apex opens bright with citrus and pineapple, then quickly turns greener, woodsier, and more old-school in character. Cypress, oakmoss, leather, and fir give it a masculine, outdoorsy feel that many find polished, while others find dated or too forceful. It suits someone who likes classic chypre structure with a modern…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 07738 or Apex?

07738 takes 4 of 5 categories. 07738 is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes. Choose 07738 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 07738 or Apex?

07738 lasts longest (07738 80/100, Apex 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 07738 or Apex?

07738 projects furthest (07738 76/100, Apex 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 07738 and Apex smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine.

Is 07738 or Apex better for summer or winter?

07738 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 07738 and Apex?

07738 features Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum, Osmanthus and Lavender. Apex has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Cistus Incanus and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss and Leather.