Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs Apex Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 882 ratings analysed

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #23,114 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,131 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Ambre Rubis3/7

Apex Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Rubis
Community sentiment: Ambre Rubis
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Ambre Rubis
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

Ambre RubisHoubigant

Apex ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerAmbre RubisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

323 votes

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerAmbre RubisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAmbre RubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesIncensePink PepperOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

CherryRumJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisWoody NotesCedarFir Resin

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

InformationalShared notesOrange, Rum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ambre Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Date 43%Party 29%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,114

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,131

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Rubis opens with a tart flash of red berries and orange zest, cut immediately by dry incense smoke. Give it three minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal a dark, boozy heart of macerated cherry and dark rum. It is sweet without turning into sticky cough syrup. A gentle touch of white jasmine sof…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Rubis or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Rubis is rated 4.32/5 from 323 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Ambre Rubis for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Rubis or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Ambre Rubis 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Rubis or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Ambre Rubis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Rubis and Apex Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Rum and Jasmine.

Is Ambre Rubis or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and Apex Parfum?

Ambre Rubis has top notes of Red Berries, Incense, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Rum and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Cedar and Fir Resin. 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.