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Apex Parfum vs Her Code Clímax

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

Updated 754 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Apex Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Her Code Clímax

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter.

Apex Parfum6/7
Her Code Clímax0/7
Ratings & consensus
Apex Parfum
Community sentiment
Apex Parfum
Longevity
Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection
Apex Parfum
Value for money
Tie
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
Her Code ClímaxO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
3.72/ 5 · 195 votes
Have 71%Had 7%Want 21%
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

34%Love
29%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate

195 votes

Category winnerApex ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value39
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
chocolate84%
fruity77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match23%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
Top
Red FruitsSpicy NotesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Chocolate FlowerJasmineFlower Petals
Base
Dark ChocolateSandalwoodAmberAkigalawoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Labdanum. 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–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex5
Women6
Men3
Unisex20
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,249

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#31,930

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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Her Code Clímax by O Boticário is a bold, sultry woody gourmand that blends dark chocolate, ripe red fruits, and warm sandalwood. It opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and tart berries before settling into rich chocolate flower petals and spicy notes. The base lingers with earthy patchouli, smooth amber, and…

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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 Her Code Clímax?

Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Her Code Clímax is rated 3.72/5 from 195 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Her Code Clímax for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Her Code Clímax?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Her Code Clímax 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Her Code Clímax?

Projection is very close: Apex Parfum 69/100, Her Code Clímax 67/100 for sillage.

Do Apex Parfum and Her Code Clímax smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Labdanum.

Is Apex Parfum or Her Code Clímax 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 Her Code Clímax?

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. Her Code Clímax has top notes of Red Fruits, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chocolate Flower, Jasmine and Flower Petals, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Amber and Akigalawood.

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