Fragrance comparison

Apex vs BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,789 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apex

Roja Dove

3.841,785 votes

Rank #1,380 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather

FUMparFUM

3.754 votes

Rank #51,883 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex takes 3 of 3 categories.

Apex
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Apex3/3

BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather0/3

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

ApexRoja Dove

BESTIA GENTILE: pony leatherFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

1,136 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityApex

SillageApex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

rum61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

PineappleCistus IncanusJasmine

Base

CypressBalsam FirOakmossLeatherPatchouliTobaccoJuniper BerriesOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranNarcissusCognac

Base6-8+ hrs

RumLeatherMuskWoody NotesAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Leather. Durations are only published for BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex3

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,380

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Overall rank#51,883

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerApexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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FUMparFUM BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather delivers a surprisingly cozy twist on leather. It starts brisk. An initial flash of bergamot and crisp ozonic air cuts through a noticeable solvent lift before warming up fast. Boozy cognac and honeyed narcissus then mingle with plush cashmeran across the heart. You will not find…

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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, Apex or BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather?

Apex takes 3 of 3 categories. Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes; BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex or BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather?

Apex lasts longest (Apex 76/100, BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex or BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather?

Apex projects furthest (Apex 67/100, BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex and BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Leather.

Is Apex or BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather better for summer or winter?

BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex and BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather?

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. BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather has top notes of Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cashmeran, Narcissus and Cognac, a base of Rum, Leather, Musk and Woody Notes.