Fragrance comparison

Apex Parfum vs Flambee

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 560 ratings analysed

2 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,233 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Flambee

Dilís Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,434 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Flambee
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Apex Parfum2/3

Flambee1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Flambee
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

FlambeeDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageFlambee

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%

patchouli100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

earthy65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

PatchouliLabdanumBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeTonka BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,233

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#62,434

PerfumerNot listed

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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Flambee by Dilís Parfum delivers a lively clash between bright citrus fruits and deep earthy resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh orange, tangy mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot, giving it an energetic and sunny start. Soon after, the zesty brightness deepens as patchouli and sticky balsamic labdanum …

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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 Flambee?

Apex Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Flambee is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Flambee for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Flambee?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Flambee 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Flambee?

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

Do Apex Parfum and Flambee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Labdanum.

What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Flambee?

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. Flambee features Patchouli, Labdanum, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange.