Fragrance comparison

Apex vs Flambee

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,786 ratings analysed

2 wins

Apex

Roja Dove

3.841,785 votes

Rank #1,444 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Flambee

Dilís Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,434 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex takes 2 of 3 categories.

Apex
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Flambee
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Apex2/3

Flambee1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apex
Sillage & projection: Flambee
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

FlambeeDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityApex

SillageFlambee

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%

patchouli100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

earthy65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

PatchouliLabdanumBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeTonka BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Flambee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex3

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,444

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Overall rank#62,434

PerfumerNot listed

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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Flambee by Dilís Parfum delivers a lively clash between bright citrus fruits and deep earthy resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh orange, tangy mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot, giving it an energetic and sunny start. Soon after, the zesty brightness deepens as patchouli and sticky balsamic labdanum …

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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 Flambee?

Apex takes 2 of 3 categories. Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes; Flambee is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Flambee for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Apex or Flambee?

Apex lasts longest (Apex 76/100, Flambee 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex or Flambee?

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

Do Apex and Flambee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Apex and Flambee?

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. Flambee features Patchouli, Labdanum, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange.