Fragrance comparison

Apex vs Petroleum (Нефть)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,797 ratings analysed

Apex

Roja Dove

3.841,785 votes

Rank #1,370 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Petroleum (Нефть)

Vdot

2.6712 votes

Rank #65,727 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petroleum (Нефть) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Apex
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Petroleum (Нефть)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Apex2/5

Petroleum (Нефть)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Apex
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Petroleum (Нефть)
Sillage & projection: Petroleum (Нефть)
Value for money: Petroleum (Нефть)
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

Petroleum (Нефть)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

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

8%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

58%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityPetroleum (Нефть)

SillagePetroleum (Нефть)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPetroleum (Нефть)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

cannabis77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

BlackwoodOakmossWood ResinVanillaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisLeatherOlibanumSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoAmbergrisLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Leather, Tobacco and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Petroleum (Нефть), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex3

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 42%Date 27%Casual 23%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,370

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Overall rank#65,727

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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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Petroleum by Vdot is a dark, unapologetic blast of raw industrial aromatics and dense timber. Do not expect sweet mall pleasantries here. The scent opens with oily cypriol oil, bitter wood resin, and forest oakmoss that smells like crushed pine needles under heavy boots. Within minutes, a pungent cannabis note collide…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Apex or Petroleum (Нефть)?

Petroleum (Нефть) takes 3 of 5 categories. Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes; Petroleum (Нефть) is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Petroleum (Нефть) for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex or Petroleum (Нефть)?

Petroleum (Нефть) lasts longest (Petroleum (Нефть) 90/100, Apex 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex or Petroleum (Нефть)?

Petroleum (Нефть) projects furthest (Petroleum (Нефть) 73/100, Apex 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex and Petroleum (Нефть) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Leather, Tobacco and Olibanum.

Is Apex or Petroleum (Нефть) better for summer or winter?

Petroleum (Нефть) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex and Petroleum (Нефть)?

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. Petroleum (Нефть) has top notes of Blackwood, Oakmoss, Wood Resin and Vanilla, heart notes of cannabis, Leather, Olibanum and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Ambergris and Labdanum.