Fragrance comparison

Apollo vs ADAM

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #23,052 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

ADAM

AAP PERFUMES

5.001 votes

Rank #48,261 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apollo takes 2 of 2 categories.

Apollo
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
ADAM
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

Apollo2/2

ADAM0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

ApolloThe Dua Brand

ADAMAAP PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

45%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerApolloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RoseRed BerriesOlibanumAgarwoodRed CurrantSandalwoodRaspberryAmberPatchouliViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberrySaffronLitchi

Heart

Turkish RoseOlibanumRed BerriesRed CurrantViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Red Berries, Olibanum and Red Currant. Durations are only published for Apollo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#48,261

PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApolloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Apollo delivers an intense blast of tart red berries, jammy rose, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the air with unyielding power. In the opening, sharp raspberry and sour red currant clash against dark olibanum incense before softening on warm skin. You will notice a thick, oily film right after spraying.…

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ADAM by AAP PERFUMES opens with a juicy raspberry and lychee pop dusted with saffron warmth. The heart turns rosier and slightly powdery, with violet and a resinous, incense-like twist. In the dry-down, oud and leather sit on an ambered, woody base of sandalwood and patchouli. It reads bold, sweet-leaning and textured…

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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, Apollo or ADAM?

Apollo takes 2 of 2 categories. Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes; ADAM is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose ADAM for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

Do Apollo and ADAM smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum and Red Currant.

Is Apollo or ADAM better for summer or winter?

Apollo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollo and ADAM?

Apollo features Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum, Agarwood and Red Currant. ADAM has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Olibanum, Red Berries and Red Currant, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Amber.