Fragrance comparison

Absque vs The APEX

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Absque

Mine Perfume Lab

3.258 votes

Rank #69,316 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The APEX

Asad Siddiki

5.001 votes

Rank #51,529 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The APEX takes 4 of 4 categories.

Absque
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The APEX
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Absque0/4

The APEX4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsqueMine Perfume Lab

The APEXAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe APEX

SillageThe APEX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe APEXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity83%

floral65%

musky48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesOzonic notes

Heart

AmarettoFloral Notes

Base

MuskCedar

Top

CitrusesOzonic notesFruity Notes

Heart

Spicy NotesAmberFloral Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbrox SuperMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ozonic notes, Floral Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,529

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe APEXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absque by Mine Perfume Lab presents an intriguing contrast of sharp fresh air and boozy sweetness. It opens with a bright flash of Citruses and brisk Ozonic notes that immediately feel cold on the skin. Within twenty minutes, that initial snap softens as a warm Amaretto core takes over, bringing a nutty, bittersweet a…

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The APEX opens with citrus, airy ozonic notes and a soft fruity touch, then moves into a warmer heart of spice, amber and faint florals. As it settles, vanilla, patchouli, musk and Ambrox Super give it a smooth, modern base. It reads as an aromatic scent with a sweet-warm core rather than a sharply fresh one. If you l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absque or The APEX?

The APEX takes 4 of 4 categories. Absque is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; The APEX is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absque for a almond and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The APEX for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Absque or The APEX?

The APEX lasts longest (The APEX 90/100, Absque 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absque or The APEX?

The APEX projects furthest (The APEX 75/100, Absque 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absque and The APEX smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ozonic notes, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Absque or The APEX better for summer or winter?

Absque suits daytime wear; The APEX suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absque and The APEX?

Absque has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Amaretto and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Cedar. The APEX has top notes of Citruses, Ozonic notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Amber and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambrox Super and Musk.