Fragrance comparison

Apex Parfum vs Riders

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 575 ratings analysed

4 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,178 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Riders

Lattafa Perfumes

2.8116 votes

Rank #64,408 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Riders
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apex Parfum4/5

Riders1/5

Ratings & consensus: Apex Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Riders
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

RidersLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

2.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

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

19%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value72

Category winnerRidersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

GalbanumLemonBergamot

Heart

Orange

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,178

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#64,408

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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Riders by Lattafa is a crisp, aromatic citrus scent designed for younger wearers. It opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of galbanum, lemon, and bergamot, leading into a light, floral orange blossom heart. The scent rests on a clean, soft musk base that feels gentle on the skin. It is an uplifting, energetic choice for …

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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 Riders?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Riders is rated 2.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Riders for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Riders?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Riders 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Riders?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Riders 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex Parfum and Riders smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Musk.

Is Apex Parfum or Riders better for summer or winter?

Riders suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Riders?

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. Riders has top notes of Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Musk.