Fragrance comparison

Apex Parfum vs YELLOW 133C

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 608 ratings analysed

6 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,179 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

YELLOW 133C

Perfume.Sucks

3.4749 votes

Rank #31,362 WoodyFresh Spicy

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.
YELLOW 133C
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Apex Parfum6/7

YELLOW 133C1/7

Ratings & consensus: Apex Parfum
Community sentiment: Apex Parfum
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: YELLOW 133C
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

YELLOW 133CPerfume.Sucks

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

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

20%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerApex ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value64

Category winnerYELLOW 133CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

amber30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Notes

CuminCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoody NotesSandalwoodBalsam FirRumThymeAmbroxanPatchouliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Patchouli and Rum. 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–

Spring90

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,179

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#31,362

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews3

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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YELLOW 133C is a dry, herbal woody fragrance built around cumin, thyme, balsam fir, cypriol, patchouli, amber, and ambroxan. On skin it can read savoury, green, spicy, and quietly ambery, with a fresh fir lift that keeps the heavier woods from feeling flat. It suits wearers who enjoy aromatic woods with a culinary edg…

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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 YELLOW 133C?

Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes; YELLOW 133C is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose YELLOW 133C for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex Parfum or YELLOW 133C?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, YELLOW 133C 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apex Parfum or YELLOW 133C?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, YELLOW 133C 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex Parfum and YELLOW 133C smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Patchouli and Rum.

Is Apex Parfum or YELLOW 133C better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. YELLOW 133C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Parfum and YELLOW 133C?

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. YELLOW 133C features Cumin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Balsam Fir.