100 Stories vs Apex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
100 Stories takes 4 of 5 categories.
100 StoriesChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ApexChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
100 Stories4/5
Apex1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 100 Stories
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 100 Stories
- Sillage & projection
- 100 Stories
- Value for money
- 100 Stories
- 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
100 StoriesRichouliApexRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%
3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winner100 StoriesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
26%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
0%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
Category winners
Longevity100 Stories
Sillage100 Stories
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner100 StoriesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
balsamic72%
musky58%
animalic44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeCardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart
White WoodsAmbergrisVioletMagnolia
Base
Cashmere WoodLabdanumOakmossSandalwood
Top
BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
PineappleCistus IncanusJasmine
Base
CypressBalsam FirOakmossLeatherPatchouliTobaccoJuniper BerriesOlibanum
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter83
Day–
Night–
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#15,371
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#1,466
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews413
Category winnerApexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot100 Stories opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, quickly dusted with cardamom and pink pepper before the woods take over. On skin, it reads mostly woody amber, with a dry balsamic base, soft violet nuance, and a smooth sandalwood finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes warm, slightly dark woods more than…
Reviews →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…
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, 100 Stories or Apex?
100 Stories takes 4 of 5 categories. 100 Stories is rated 4.09/5 from 31 votes; Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes. Choose 100 Stories for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, 100 Stories or Apex?
They last about the same: 100 Stories 77/100, Apex 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 100 Stories or Apex?
100 Stories projects furthest (100 Stories 70/100, Apex 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 100 Stories and Apex smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Oakmoss.
Is 100 Stories or Apex better for summer or winter?
100 Stories suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 100 Stories and Apex?
100 Stories has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of White Woods, Ambergris, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.
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