Apollo vs La Foce Vita
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ApolloChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
La Foce VitaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apollo2/4
La Foce Vita2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Foce Vita
- Sillage & projection
- La Foce Vita
- Value for money
- Apollo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Apollo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ApolloAXELa Foce VitaAAWEDWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.19/ 5 · 286 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
49%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
253 votes
44%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Foce Vita
SillageLa Foce Vita
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerApolloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
lavender84%
amber77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
QuinceClary SageMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderViolet LeafIrisGeranium
Base
AmberSandalwoodMossCashmere WoodVetiver
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon
Heart
IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Geranium and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer100
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,632
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#47,578
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerApolloHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotApollo by AXE is an aromatic fougere that leans into fresh, herbaceous notes. It opens with a crisp hit of quince and sage before settling into a blend of lavender and violet leaf. This fragrance offers a clean, reliable profile suitable for daily wear, particularly in warmer weather or casual settings, providing a co…
Reviews →La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…
Reviews →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, Apollo or La Foce Vita?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apollo is rated 3.19/5 from 286 votes; La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Apollo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Apollo or La Foce Vita?
La Foce Vita lasts longest (La Foce Vita 66/100, Apollo 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apollo or La Foce Vita?
La Foce Vita projects furthest (La Foce Vita 58/100, Apollo 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Apollo and La Foce Vita smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Geranium and Amber.
Is Apollo or La Foce Vita better for summer or winter?
La Foce Vita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apollo and La Foce Vita?
Apollo has top notes of Quince, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf, Iris and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Moss and Cashmere Wood. La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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