Fragrance comparison

Apex vs Pepper & Grapefruit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,796 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apex

Roja Dove

3.841,785 votes

Rank #1,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Pepper & Grapefruit

Mith

4.5511 votes

Rank #33,635 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex takes 3 of 5 categories.

Apex
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pepper & Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Apex3/5

Pepper & Grapefruit2/5

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

Pepper & GrapefruitMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitRating 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

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityApex

SillageApex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomFig LeafCypress

Base

PistachioJuniper BerriesCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#1,466

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Overall rank#33,635

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pepper & Grapefruit opens bright and zesty, with lemon, bergamot and mandarin sharpened by pink pepper. As it settles, the scent turns greener and smoother, with fig leaf, cypress and orange blossom softening the citrus into a clean woody musk. It usually wears as an easy, casual unisex fragrance with gentle projectio…

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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 Pepper & Grapefruit?

Apex takes 3 of 5 categories. Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes; Pepper & Grapefruit is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pepper & Grapefruit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex or Pepper & Grapefruit?

Apex lasts longest (Apex 76/100, Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex or Pepper & Grapefruit?

Apex projects furthest (Apex 67/100, Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex and Pepper & Grapefruit smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Cypress.

Is Apex or Pepper & Grapefruit better for summer or winter?

Pepper & Grapefruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex and Pepper & Grapefruit?

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. Pepper & Grapefruit has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Fig Leaf and Cypress, a base of Pistachio, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Musk.