Fragrance comparison

Apex Eau Intense vs Eros Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7,861 ratings analysed

Apex Eau Intense

Roja Dove

3.89286 votes

Rank #4,528 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Eros Eau de Parfum

Versace

4.337,575 votes

Rank #23,043 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Apex Eau Intense
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eros Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Apex Eau Intense2/7

Eros Eau de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Eros Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Eros Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Eros Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Eau Intense
Value for money: Eros Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Eros Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apex Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Apex Eau IntenseRoja Dove

Eros Eau de ParfumVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 7,575 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

146 votes

54%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

7,575 votes

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEros Eau de Parfum

SillageApex Eau Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

HelvetolideMintChlorophyllLemonBergamotClary SageMandarinLavender

Heart

Rose OxidePomelo

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskCardamonMyrrhSandalwoodDriftwoodGrass

Top20-30 mins

MintCandy appleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbroxanGeraniumClary Sage

Base8-10 hrs

VanillaCedarSandalwoodBitter OrangePatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesMint, Lemon, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Eros Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter85

Day44

Night100

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex22

Women1

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Party 35%Date 29%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,528

PerfumerAntoine Cotton

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#23,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApex Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apex Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, mint, and green aromatics, then settles into a dry woody-spicy base with cardamom, patchouli, pepper, and soft musks. It reads cleaner and fresher than many Roja releases, with a polished grooming feel rather than dense resinous depth. It may suit someone who wants a refined …

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Versace Eros Eau de Parfum is an aromatic woody fragrance built for evening wear, date nights, and cooler weather. The first spritz delivers an intense flash of frosty spearmint, tart candied apple, and zesty Italian lemon. Give it two minutes for the sharp alcohol vapors to dissipate. As the scent warms on your skin,…

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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 Eau Intense or Eros Eau de Parfum?

Eros Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Apex Eau Intense is rated 3.89/5 from 286 votes; Eros Eau de Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 7,575 votes. Choose Apex Eau Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eros Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex Eau Intense or Eros Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Eros Eau de Parfum 73/100, Apex Eau Intense 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Apex Eau Intense or Eros Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Apex Eau Intense 63/100, Eros Eau de Parfum 62/100 for sillage.

Do Apex Eau Intense and Eros Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lemon, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is Apex Eau Intense or Eros Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apex Eau Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Eros Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Eros Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Eau Intense and Eros Eau de Parfum?

Apex Eau Intense has top notes of Helvetolide, Mint, Chlorophyll and Lemon, heart notes of Rose Oxide and Pomelo, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Cardamon. Eros Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mint, Candy apple, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ambroxan, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Bitter Orange.