Fragrance comparison

Apex Parfum vs Tendre Caresse pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 562 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,168 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Tendre Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

2.673 votes

Rank #64,957 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Apex Parfum3/4

Tendre Caresse pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Tendre Caresse pour Homme
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

Tendre Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTendre Caresse pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

lavender60%

tobacco50%

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

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

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lavender

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tendre Caresse pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,168

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#64,957

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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Evaflor Tendre Caresse pour Homme is a classic citrus aromatic cologne designed for easy daytime wearing. The opening bursts with zesty orange, tart lemon, and sharp bergamot. It wakes up the senses fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as clean French lavender steps into the center. That crisp herbal …

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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 Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Tendre Caresse pour Homme is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tendre Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex Parfum and Tendre Caresse pour Homme smell similar?

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

Is Apex Parfum or Tendre Caresse pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Tendre Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

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. Tendre Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.