Apex vs Água de Íris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Água de Íris takes 4 of 7 categories.
ApexChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Água de ÍrisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apex3/7
Água de Íris4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Água de Íris
- Community sentiment
- Água de Íris
- Longevity
- Apex
- Sillage & projection
- Apex
- Value for money
- Água de Íris
- Versatility
- Água de Íris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Apex
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ApexRoja DoveÁgua de ÍrisPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisRating 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
56%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityApex
SillageApex
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
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
CypressBergamotPineapple
Heart
Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Jasmine and Cypress. 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–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall47
Winter41
Day100
Night52
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,467
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews413
Overall rank#27,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Phebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…
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 Água de Íris?
Água de Íris takes 4 of 7 categories. Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes; Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Apex or Água de Íris?
Apex lasts longest (Apex 76/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apex or Água de Íris?
Apex projects furthest (Apex 67/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Apex and Água de Íris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Jasmine and Cypress.
Is Apex or Água de Íris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex is the stronger pick. Água de Íris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apex and Água de Íris?
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. Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline.
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