Fragrance comparison

Apex Parfum vs Spirit Of The Brave

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 939 ratings analysed

6 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,229 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit Of The Brave

Diesel

3.51380 votes

Rank #41,923 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Spirit Of The Brave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apex Parfum6/7

Spirit Of The Brave1/7

Ratings & consensus: Apex Parfum
Community sentiment: Apex Parfum
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Spirit Of The Brave
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

Spirit Of The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.51/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

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

14%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerApex ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSpirit Of The BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

CypressFir

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum and Cypress. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall93

Winter54

Day100

Night83

Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

Men95

Unisex2

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,229

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#41,923

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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Spirit Of The Brave by Diesel brings together sharp green aromatics and a warm, sweet woody dry-down. The opening pairs crisp, tart bergamot with bitter, grassy galbanum for an energetic burst of freshness. As that initial citrus zing softens, the heart turns towards the outdoors with aromatic cypress needles and bals…

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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 Spirit Of The Brave?

Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Spirit Of The Brave is rated 3.51/5 from 380 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Spirit Of The Brave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Spirit Of The Brave?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Spirit Of The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Spirit Of The Brave?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Spirit Of The Brave 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex Parfum and Spirit Of The Brave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum and Cypress.

Is Apex Parfum or Spirit Of The Brave better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spirit Of The Brave is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. Spirit Of The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Spirit Of The Brave?

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. Spirit Of The Brave has top notes of Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum.