Apex vs Dawn 254
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex takes 1 of 1 categories.
ApexChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dawn 254Choose it for a woody and sweet character.
Apex1/1
Dawn 2540/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- 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 DoveDawn 254Alchemist FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
10%Hate
1,136 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
sweet61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
PineappleCistus IncanusJasmine
Base
CypressBalsam FirOakmossLeatherPatchouliTobaccoJuniper BerriesOlibanum
Top
Pink PepperCitrusPear
Heart
PineappleJasmineRose
Base
Fir ResinVanillaOakmossCypress
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Cypress and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter83
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,466
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews413
Overall rank#68,418
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerApexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotApex 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…
Reviews →Dawn 254 is a fruity floral gourmand that opens bright and peppery, with citrus and pear giving a crisp, juicy lift. The heart turns tropical and petal-soft, pairing pineapple with jasmine and rose. In the dry-down, vanilla smooths everything out while fir resin, cypress, and oakmoss add a green, woody depth. If you l…
Reviews →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 Dawn 254?
Apex takes 1 of 1 categories. Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes; Dawn 254 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dawn 254 for a woody and sweet character.
Do Apex and Dawn 254 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Cypress and Oakmoss.
What are the notes in Apex and Dawn 254?
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. Dawn 254 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citrus and Pear, heart notes of Pineapple, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Fir Resin, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Cypress.
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