Fragrance comparison

Apex vs Purple Leather

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,785 ratings analysed

1 wins

Apex

Roja Dove

3.841,785 votes

Rank #1,380 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Purple Leather

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,333 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex takes 1 of 1 categories.

Apex
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Purple Leather
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Apex1/1

Purple Leather0/1

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

Purple LeatherLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

Sweet NotesLeatherCypriol

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesLabdanum

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesLeather, Patchouli and Juniper Berries. Durations are only published for Purple Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex3

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,380

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Overall rank#75,333

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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Lecmo Purple Leather takes the sharp bite out of raw hide with a rich coating of warm amber and sweet tonka bean. The first spray reveals supple jacket leather cut by smoky cypriol wood and a syrupy sweet lift. Juniper berries surface shortly after, adding a brisk herbal snap that prevents the resinous middle from fee…

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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.

Do Apex and Purple Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Patchouli and Juniper Berries.

Is Apex or Purple Leather better for summer or winter?

Purple Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex and Purple Leather?

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. Purple Leather has top notes of Sweet Notes, Leather and Cypriol, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Tonka.