Fragrance comparison

Apex Parfum vs Aura

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,211 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Aura

Marilyn Miglin

3.449 votes

Rank #50,596 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aura
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Apex Parfum3/4

Aura1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apex ParfumRoja Dove

AuraMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MarigoldWater LilyJasmine Sambac

Base3 to 4 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Cypress. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,211

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#50,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apex Parfum is a dark green woody leather with a bright citrus opening and a richer, more polished core than the original Apex EDP. Reviews often describe it as mature, formal, and sharply masculine in tone, with pineapple, moss, cypress, tobacco, and leather giving it a bitter, forest-like depth. It wears dense and r…

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Aura by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinctive balance between brisk citrus brightness and warm, resinous depth. The opening immediately presents tart bergamot, orange, and sweet mandarin orange, sharpened by an aromatic, pine-like cypress note. This brisk green start gradually softens into a quiet floral heart where w…

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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.

Which is better, Apex Parfum or Aura?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Aura is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aura for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Aura?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Aura 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Aura?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Aura 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex Parfum and Aura smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Cypress.

Is Apex Parfum or Aura better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Aura?

Apex Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Pineapple and Labdanum, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Balsam Fir and Patchouli. Aura has top notes of Cypress, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Marigold, Water Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.