Apex Parfum vs Hoh Xil 可可西里
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.
Apex ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hoh Xil 可可西里Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Apex Parfum3/5
Hoh Xil 可可西里2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Apex Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hoh Xil 可可西里
- Sillage & projection
- Apex Parfum
- Value for money
- Hoh Xil 可可西里
- 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 DoveHoh Xil 可可西里Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerApex ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
14%Hate
305 votes
38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHoh Xil 可可西里
SillageApex Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHoh Xil 可可西里Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
amber100%
balsamic90%
woody80%
smoky70%
lactonic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
Top30 to 45 minutes
ButterDust
Heart3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
Base6 to 8 hours
IncenseAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Hoh Xil 可可西里, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring55
Summer0
Fall100
Winter91
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,233
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews120
Overall rank#22,956
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Hoh Xil 可可西里 by Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味 is an unconventional woody fragrance that pairs rich texture with arid warmth. The scent begins with an unexpected contrast of creamy butter and dry, chalky dust, creating an antique atmosphere right away. As it settles, warm sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and clean musk tak…
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 Hoh Xil 可可西里?
Apex Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Hoh Xil 可可西里 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hoh Xil 可可西里 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Hoh Xil 可可西里?
Hoh Xil 可可西里 lasts longest (Hoh Xil 可可西里 84/100, Apex Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Hoh Xil 可可西里?
Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Hoh Xil 可可西里 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Apex Parfum and Hoh Xil 可可西里 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Musk.
Is Apex Parfum or Hoh Xil 可可西里 better for summer or winter?
Hoh Xil 可可西里 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Hoh Xil 可可西里?
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. Hoh Xil 可可西里 has top notes of Butter and Dust, heart notes of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli, a base of Incense and Ambergris.
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