Apex Parfum vs Purple Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.
Apex ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Purple LeatherChoose it for a amber and woody character.
Apex Parfum1/1
Purple Leather0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- 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 DovePurple LeatherLecmoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
14%Hate
305 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
amber100%
woody92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
leather61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
Top20-30 mins
Sweet NotesLeatherCypriol
Heart2-4 hrs
Juniper BerriesLabdanum
Base8-10+ hrs
PatchouliAmberTonka
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Purple Leather, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,179
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews120
Overall rank#75,333
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Lecmo Purple Leather takes the sharp bite out of raw hide with a rich coating of warm amber and sweet tonka bean. The first spray reveals supple jacket leather cut by smoky cypriol wood and a syrupy sweet lift. Juniper berries surface shortly after, adding a brisk herbal snap that prevents the resinous middle from fee…
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.
Do Apex Parfum and Purple Leather smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli and Leather.
Is Apex Parfum or Purple Leather better for summer or winter?
Purple Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Purple Leather?
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. Purple Leather has top notes of Sweet Notes, Leather and Cypriol, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Tonka.
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