Fragrance comparison

Apex vs Faunalia

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,787 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apex

Roja Dove

3.841,785 votes

Rank #1,380 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Faunalia

Alkemia Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #36,846 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apex
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Faunalia
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Apex3/4

Faunalia1/4

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

FaunaliaAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityApex

SillageApex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFaunaliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

Black LicoriceLeatherRumTobaccoBenzoinTonka BeanAmberCoffeePatchouliBergamotPlumMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Leather, Patchouli and Tobacco. 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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#1,380

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Overall rank#36,846

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

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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Faunalia by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Apex or Faunalia?

Apex takes 3 of 4 categories. Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes; Faunalia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Faunalia for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex or Faunalia?

Apex lasts longest (Apex 76/100, Faunalia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex or Faunalia?

Apex projects furthest (Apex 67/100, Faunalia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex and Faunalia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather, Patchouli and Tobacco.

Is Apex or Faunalia better for summer or winter?

Faunalia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex and Faunalia?

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. Faunalia features Black Licorice, Leather, Rum, Tobacco and Benzoin.