Apex vs Save Age Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Save Age Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
ApexChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Save Age ElixirChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Apex1/4
Save Age Elixir3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Save Age Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Save Age Elixir
- Value for money
- Save Age Elixir
- 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 DoveSave Age ElixirLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySave Age Elixir
SillageSave Age Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSave Age ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
sweet61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Forest FruitsFloral NotesSandalwoodPatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Pineapple and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Save Age Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter83
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,439
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews413
Overall rank#21,601
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Save Age Elixir by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance for men that blends bright fruitiness with a dense, grounded base. The opening delivers a punchy burst of juicy orange and sweet pineapple, creating an immediate sweet and citrus lift. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a heart of tart forest fru…
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 Save Age Elixir?
Save Age Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes; Save Age Elixir is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Save Age Elixir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Apex or Save Age Elixir?
Save Age Elixir lasts longest (Save Age Elixir 84/100, Apex 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apex or Save Age Elixir?
Save Age Elixir projects furthest (Save Age Elixir 70/100, Apex 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Apex and Save Age Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Pineapple and Patchouli.
Is Apex or Save Age Elixir better for summer or winter?
Save Age Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apex and Save Age Elixir?
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. Save Age Elixir has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Forest Fruits, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.
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