Fragrance comparison

Apex Parfum vs Motif

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 587 ratings analysed

4 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,179 WoodyCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Motif

LELAS

4.2528 votes

Rank #24,637 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Motif
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apex Parfum4/7

Motif3/7

Ratings & consensus: Motif
Community sentiment: Motif
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Motif
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

MotifLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 50%Had 15%Want 35%

Category winnerMotifRating 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

61%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerMotifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMotifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

white floral60%

green50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

CypressPine TreeBay Leaf

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cypress. Durations are only published for Motif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall62

Winter46

Day100

Night41

Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,179

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#24,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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LELAS Motif delivers an invigorating blast of crisp bergamot and juicy mandarin orange that instantly cuts through warm afternoon air. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on your skin, a smooth, honeyed jasmine heart blooms, creating an approachable bridge between sunshine and shade. The true backbone of this fragra…

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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 Motif?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Motif is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Motif for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Motif?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Motif 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Motif?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Motif 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex Parfum and Motif smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cypress.

Is Apex Parfum or Motif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Motif is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. Motif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Motif?

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. Motif has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Pine Tree and Bay Leaf.