Fragrance comparison

Apex vs Damn Hippie

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,802 ratings analysed

Apex

Roja Dove

3.841,785 votes

Rank #1,444 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Damn Hippie

Ikiryō

4.4117 votes

Rank #49,043 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damn Hippie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Apex
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Damn Hippie
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Apex1/5

Damn Hippie4/5

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

Damn HippieIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerDamn HippieRating 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

65%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDamn Hippie

SillageDamn Hippie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDamn HippieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber83%

mossy65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

Scent match32%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

Notes

CedarAmberOakmossLabdanumAmberwoodRumVanillaBenzoinMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss. Durations are only published for Damn Hippie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex3

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,444

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Damn Hippie by Ikiryō is a dark, resinous woody fragrance anchored by warm amber, boozy rum, and earthy oakmoss. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2017, the scent bypasses bright head notes entirely, stepping straight into deep cedar and sticky labdanum. A splash of sweet rum blends into comforting benzoin …

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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, Apex or Damn Hippie?

Damn Hippie takes 4 of 5 categories. Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes; Damn Hippie is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Damn Hippie for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex or Damn Hippie?

Damn Hippie lasts longest (Damn Hippie 83/100, Apex 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex or Damn Hippie?

Damn Hippie projects furthest (Damn Hippie 82/100, Apex 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex and Damn Hippie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Oakmoss.

Is Apex or Damn Hippie better for summer or winter?

Damn Hippie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex and Damn Hippie?

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. Damn Hippie features Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Amberwood.