Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Apex Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

Aura

Marilyn Miglin

3.449 votes

Rank #50,596 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,211 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Aura1/4

Apex Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Aura
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

AuraMarilyn Miglin

Apex ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MarigoldWater LilyJasmine Sambac

Base3 to 4 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

InformationalShared notesCypress, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,211

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinctive balance between brisk citrus brightness and warm, resinous depth. The opening immediately presents tart bergamot, orange, and sweet mandarin orange, sharpened by an aromatic, pine-like cypress note. This brisk green start gradually softens into a quiet floral heart where w…

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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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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, Aura or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Aura 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Aura 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Apex Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange.

Is Aura or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Apex Parfum?

Aura has top notes of Cypress, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Marigold, Water Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.