Fragrance comparison

Apex Parfum vs BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 563 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,179 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather

FUMparFUM

3.754 votes

Rank #51,883 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Apex Parfum3/3

BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
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

BESTIA GENTILE: pony leatherFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

rum61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranNarcissusCognac

Base6-8+ hrs

RumLeatherMuskWoody NotesAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Leather, Musk and Rum. Durations are only published for BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,179

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#51,883

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

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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FUMparFUM BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather delivers a surprisingly cozy twist on leather. It starts brisk. An initial flash of bergamot and crisp ozonic air cuts through a noticeable solvent lift before warming up fast. Boozy cognac and honeyed narcissus then mingle with plush cashmeran across the heart. You will not find…

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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 Parfum or BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex Parfum and BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather, Musk and Rum.

Is Apex Parfum or BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather better for summer or winter?

BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Parfum and BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather?

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. BESTIA GENTILE: pony leather has top notes of Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cashmeran, Narcissus and Cognac, a base of Rum, Leather, Musk and Woody Notes.