Fragrance comparison

Apex Parfum vs Tropical Splash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 562 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,249 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Tropical Splash

Mith

4.333 votes

Rank #56,435 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tropical Splash
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Apex Parfum3/3

Tropical Splash0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
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 Dove

Tropical SplashMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top

TangerineWhite GrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

PineappleJasmineGalbanum

Base

IncenseMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Pineapple 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–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,249

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#56,435

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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Tropical Splash opens with bright tangerine, white grapefruit, and bitter orange, then shifts into a juicy pineapple heart with a green galbanum edge. The dry-down brings musk, cedar, and a light incense haze, so the scent stays citrusy and tropical but feels cleaner and slightly smokier as it settles. It reads unisex…

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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 Tropical Splash?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; Tropical Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tropical Splash for a citrus and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or Tropical Splash?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Tropical Splash 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or Tropical Splash?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Tropical Splash 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex Parfum and Tropical Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Pineapple and Musk.

Is Apex Parfum or Tropical Splash better for summer or winter?

Tropical Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Parfum and Tropical Splash?

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. Tropical Splash has top notes of Tangerine, White Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Incense, Musk and Cedar.