Fragrance comparison

Apex vs Eau de Cyan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,877 ratings analysed

6 wins

Apex

Roja Dove

3.841,785 votes

Rank #1,464 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Cyan

Vertus

3.5392 votes

Rank #17,423 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex takes 6 of 7 categories.

Apex
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Eau de Cyan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Apex6/7

Eau de Cyan1/7

Ratings & consensus: Apex
Community sentiment: Apex
Longevity: Apex
Sillage & projection: Apex
Value for money: Eau de Cyan
Versatility: Apex
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

Eau de CyanVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerApexRating 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

30%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerApexMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityApex

SillageApex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value41

Category winnerEau de CyanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top

Sea NotesCypressSageGalbanum

Heart

SeaweedGardeniaJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cypress, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex3

Women2

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,464

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Overall rank#17,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Eau de Cyan by Vertus is a powerful unisex marine fragrance built around a green, salty seaweed heart. It opens with an bracing mixture of sage, cypress, and sharp galbanum, suggesting cold waves crashing against a damp forest coastline. The scent dries down into a persistent, mossy base of patchouli and oakmoss that …

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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 Eau de Cyan?

Apex takes 6 of 7 categories. Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes; Eau de Cyan is rated 3.53/5 from 92 votes. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Eau de Cyan for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Apex or Eau de Cyan?

Apex lasts longest (Apex 76/100, Eau de Cyan 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex or Eau de Cyan?

Projection is very close: Apex 67/100, Eau de Cyan 65/100 for sillage.

Do Apex and Eau de Cyan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cypress, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Apex or Eau de Cyan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apex is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex and Eau de Cyan?

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. Eau de Cyan has top notes of Sea Notes, Cypress, Sage and Galbanum, heart notes of Seaweed, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.