Aghora vs Apex Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories.
AghoraChoose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Apex ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aghora1/4
Apex Parfum2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Apex Parfum
- Value for money
- Aghora
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Apex Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AghoraByermiaApex ParfumRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
3.99/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
14%Hate
305 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageApex Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAghoraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
herbal77%
tobacco69%
sweet61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig
Heart
TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir
Base
Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Oakmoss, Balsam Fir and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer70
Fall99
Winter100
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#36,584
PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#1,248
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews120
Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…
Reviews →Apex Parfum is a dark green woody leather with a bright citrus opening and a richer, more polished core than the original Apex EDP. Reviews often describe it as mature, formal, and sharply masculine in tone, with pineapple, moss, cypress, tobacco, and leather giving it a bitter, forest-like depth. It wears dense and r…
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, Aghora or Apex Parfum?
Apex Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories. Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Aghora or Apex Parfum?
They last about the same: Aghora 80/100, Apex Parfum 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aghora or Apex Parfum?
Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Aghora 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aghora and Apex Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Oakmoss, Balsam Fir and Labdanum.
Is Aghora or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?
Aghora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aghora and Apex Parfum?
Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk. Apex Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Pineapple and Labdanum, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Balsam Fir and Patchouli.
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