Fragrance comparison

Alibi vs Apex Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 891 ratings analysed

Alibi

V Canto

4.02332 votes

Rank #9,951 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alibi
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Alibi3/7

Apex Parfum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlibiV Canto

Apex ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerAlibiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

332 votes

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerAlibiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAlibiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

leather30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CypressSaltBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

VetiverPeatCedarelemi

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherCashmere WoodPatchouliBenzoinMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Leather. Durations are only published for Alibi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter82

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,951

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alibi by V Canto presents an earthy, dark aromatic profile centered around forest woods and coastal elements. Released in 2015 and created by Paolo Terenzi, the composition opens with sharp cypress, crisp salt, tart bergamot, and mandarin orange. As the bright citrus top settles, it reveals a dense heart dominated by …

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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…

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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, Alibi or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Alibi is rated 4.02/5 from 332 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Alibi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alibi or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Alibi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alibi or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Alibi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alibi and Apex Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Leather.

Is Alibi or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. Alibi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alibi and Apex Parfum?

Alibi has top notes of Cypress, Salt, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver, Peat, Cedar and elemi, a base of Leather, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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.