Fragrance comparison

Amour Brut vs Apex Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 586 ratings analysed

Amour Brut

LEN Fragrances

3.8527 votes

Rank #45,067 CitrusBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,179 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amour Brut
Choose it for a citrus and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Amour Brut1/7

Apex Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Apex Parfum
Community sentiment: Amour Brut
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Apex Parfum
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

Amour BrutLEN Fragrances

Apex ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerApex ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerAmour BrutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value39

Category winnerApex ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

balsamic92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

CitruseselemiTimur

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmbergrisLeather

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Leather. Durations are only published for Amour Brut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 11%

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,067

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,179

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Brut by LEN Fragrances is an energetic modern chypre that kicks off with sparkling citruses, prickly Timur pepper, and resinous elemi sap. It feels crisp and outdoorsy. Within twenty minutes, the initial tart punch softens into a lush heart of magnolia and white jasmine petals. The base anchors the entire blend …

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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, Amour Brut or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Amour Brut is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Amour Brut for a citrus and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amour Brut or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Amour Brut 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Brut or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Amour Brut 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Brut and Apex Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Leather.

Is Amour Brut or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amour Brut is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. Amour Brut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Brut and Apex Parfum?

Amour Brut has top notes of Citruses, elemi and Timur, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Leather. 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.