Fragrance comparison

Apex Parfum vs Black Leather

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 657 ratings analysed

5 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,179 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Black Leather

J-Scent

3.7398 votes

Rank #14,351 LeatherMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Black Leather
Choose it for a leather and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Apex Parfum5/7

Black Leather2/7

Ratings & consensus: Apex Parfum
Community sentiment: Black Leather
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Black Leather
Versatility: Apex Parfum
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

Black LeatherJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.73/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerApex ParfumRating 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

27%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerBlack LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBlack LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

leather100%

mossy92%

animalic84%

tobacco77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

Notes

LeatherOakmossTobaccoJasmineMuskAmberBergamotVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Leather. 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

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,179

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#14,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Black Leather opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and dry pipe tobacco before settling into a damp oakmoss base. Soft vanilla and white jasmine tame the raw tannic leather, keeping the scent smooth rather than aggressive on skin. Designed for cold crisp days, it suits casual evening wear or quiet indoor settings whe…

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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 Black Leather?

Apex Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Black Leather is rated 3.73/5 from 98 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Black Leather for a leather and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Black Leather?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Black Leather 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Black Leather?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Black Leather 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex Parfum and Black Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Leather.

Is Apex Parfum or Black Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Black 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. Black Leather features Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco, Jasmine and Musk.