Fragrance comparison

Apollo vs Sangal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #23,052 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sangal

Parfum de Mahzen

4.754 votes

Rank #42,757 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Apollo
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sangal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Apollo2/5

Sangal2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sangal
Sillage & projection: Sangal
Value for money: Apollo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Apollo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ApolloThe Dua Brand

SangalParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySangal

SillageSangal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerApolloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

amber100%

oud92%

violet84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and oud

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

Top20-30 mins

AgarwoodRaspberryCloveBlack CurrantTurkish RoseVanillaBenzoinRose

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseVioletSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,757

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

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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Sangal by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a blast of tart raspberry, dark clove, and rich agarwood oud that immediately sets a warm, firelit tone. As the initial sharpness settles, Turkish rose and sweet vanilla blend into a heart of smoky incense, soft violet, and dry cinnamon bark. The base rests on thick golden amber a…

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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 Sangal?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes; Sangal is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sangal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apollo or Sangal?

Sangal lasts longest (Sangal 87/100, Apollo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apollo or Sangal?

Sangal projects furthest (Sangal 83/100, Apollo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apollo and Sangal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Raspberry.

Is Apollo or Sangal better for summer or winter?

Apollo suits evening wear; Sangal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollo and Sangal?

Apollo features Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum, Agarwood and Red Currant. Sangal has top notes of Agarwood, Raspberry, Clove and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.