Fragrance comparison

Akiba vs Apex

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,793 ratings analysed

Akiba

Proad

3.628 votes

Rank #54,385 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Apex

Roja Dove

3.841,785 votes

Rank #1,439 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akiba
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Apex
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Akiba1/4

Apex3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apex
Sillage & projection: Apex
Value for money: Akiba
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

AkibaProad

ApexRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityApex

SillageApex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAkibaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GalbanumJuniper BerriesPeachRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

PlasticMetallic notesTobacco

Base6 to 8 hours

CedarCashmeranAmber

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

PineappleCistus IncanusJasmine

Base

CypressBalsam FirOakmossLeatherPatchouliTobaccoJuniper BerriesOlibanum

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Akiba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men94

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,385

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,439

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Category winnerApexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Akiba by Proad is an experimental green and aromatic fragrance that contrasts brisk botanicals with industrial materials. Crafted by perfumer Tada Archawong, it opens with a bitter, resinous punch of galbanum and piney juniper berries, cut by sweet peach and tart raspberry. The core takes a daring turn into synthetic …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akiba or Apex?

Apex takes 3 of 4 categories. Akiba is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes. Choose Akiba for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Akiba or Apex?

Apex lasts longest (Apex 76/100, Akiba 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akiba or Apex?

Apex projects furthest (Apex 67/100, Akiba 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akiba and Apex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries and Tobacco.

Is Akiba or Apex better for summer or winter?

Akiba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akiba and Apex?

Akiba has top notes of Galbanum, Juniper Berries, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Plastic, Metallic notes and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Cashmeran and Amber. 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.