Apex Parfum vs Celerio Elysium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
Apex ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Celerio ElysiumChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Apex Parfum4/7
Celerio Elysium3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Celerio Elysium
- Community sentiment
- Celerio Elysium
- Longevity
- Apex Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Apex Parfum
- Value for money
- Celerio Elysium
- 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 DoveCelerio ElysiumDumontWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
4.30/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 71%
Category winnerCelerio ElysiumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
14%Hate
305 votes
61%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerCelerio ElysiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityApex Parfum
SillageApex Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCelerio ElysiumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
Top15 to 30 minutes
Juniper BerriesMagnolia
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherCedarSandalwood
Base5 to 8 hours
AmbergrisTobacco
InformationalShared notesLeather and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Celerio Elysium, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring89
Summer68
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night81
Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,248
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews120
Overall rank#14,785
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotApex 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…
Reviews →Celerio Elysium by Dumont presents a crisp woody profile with an aromatic snap and a dry leathery undertone. The scent begins with tart juniper berries paired with the gentle citrus-tinted floral edge of magnolia. As it develops, a dry spine of cedar and smooth sandalwood emerges alongside a restrained leather note th…
Reviews →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 Celerio Elysium?
Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Celerio Elysium is rated 4.30/5 from 33 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Celerio Elysium for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Celerio Elysium?
Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Celerio Elysium 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Celerio Elysium?
Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Celerio Elysium 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Apex Parfum and Celerio Elysium smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather and Tobacco.
Is Apex Parfum or Celerio Elysium better for summer or winter?
For summer, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. Celerio Elysium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Celerio Elysium?
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. Celerio Elysium has top notes of Juniper Berries and Magnolia, heart notes of Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris and Tobacco.
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