Fragrance comparison

Apex Parfum vs Cholon Social

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 561 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,164 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Cholon Social

VENUE

4.002 votes

Rank #59,445 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Cholon Social
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Apex Parfum3/4

Cholon Social1/4

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

Cholon SocialVENUE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCholon SocialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

Top20-30 mins

GingerFigFig TreeCherryRumNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

Red TeaTobaccoIncense

Base7-9 hrs

AmbroxanMuskGaiac WoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Musk and Rum. Durations are only published for Cholon Social, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,164

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#59,445

PerfumerFabienne Bourhis

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Cholon Social by VENUE strikes an immediate balance between spiced fruit and smoky warmth. The opening hits with sharp fresh ginger, dark sweet cherry, and a splash of golden rum that feels alive on skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy punch eases into earthy red tea leaves, dry tobacco, and slow-burning inc…

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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 Cholon Social?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Cholon Social is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cholon Social for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Cholon Social?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Cholon Social 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Cholon Social?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Cholon Social 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex Parfum and Cholon Social smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Musk and Rum.

Is Apex Parfum or Cholon Social better for summer or winter?

Cholon Social suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Cholon Social?

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. Cholon Social has top notes of Ginger, Fig, Fig Tree and Cherry, heart notes of Red Tea, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Gaiac Wood and Benzoin.