Fragrance comparison

Apex Eau Intense vs Élixir d'Énergie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 286 ratings analysed

1 wins

Apex Eau Intense

Roja Dove

3.89286 votes

Rank #4,981 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Élixir d'Énergie

Mon Petit Paradis

—0 votes

Rank #81,836 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Eau Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Apex Eau Intense
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Élixir d'Énergie
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Apex Eau Intense1/1

Élixir d'Énergie0/1

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 Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apex Eau IntenseRoja Dove

Élixir d'ÉnergieMon Petit Paradis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HelvetolideMintChlorophyllLemonBergamotClary SageMandarinLavender

Heart

Rose OxidePomelo

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskCardamonMyrrhSandalwoodDriftwoodGrass

Top

EucalyptusCardamonBergamotMintOrangeLemon

Heart

TeaClary SageThymeJasmineGinger

Base

MuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Lemon, Bergamot and Clary Sage. 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

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex22

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,981

PerfumerAntoine Cotton

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#81,836

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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Élixir d'Énergie by Mon Petit Paradis is a crisp, invigorating citrus aromatic fragrance built around brisk herbal greens and bright Mediterranean orchard fruits. It opens with an immediate burst of chilled lemon, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot, paired with a sharp rush of garden mint and cooling eucalyptus. As the …

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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.

Do Apex Eau Intense and Élixir d'Énergie smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lemon, Bergamot and Clary Sage.

Is Apex Eau Intense or Élixir d'Énergie better for summer or winter?

Élixir d'Énergie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Eau Intense and Élixir d'Énergie?

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. Élixir d'Énergie has top notes of Eucalyptus, Cardamon, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Tea, Clary Sage, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.