Fragrance comparison

Be On Trend vs Apex Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 598 ratings analysed

Be On Trend

Avon

3.7939 votes

Rank #38,882 CitrusSavory

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,170 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Be On Trend
Choose it for a citrus and savory character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Be On Trend2/7

Apex Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Apex Parfum
Community sentiment: Be On Trend
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Be On Trend
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

Be On TrendAvon

Apex ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 54%Had 26%Want 20%

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerApex ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerBe On TrendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBe On TrendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

savory91%

amber83%

woody74%

lactonic65%

sweet56%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Rice BasmatiJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodAmber

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer33

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,170

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Be On Trend opens with a brief burst of crisp bergamot and sweet mandarin orange before revealing its core character. The heart introduces a distinct basmati rice note paired with soft jasmine, giving the floral structure a milky, savory twist. Cashmere wood and warm amber form a close-to-skin base that stays sof…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be On Trend or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Be On Trend is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Be On Trend for a citrus and savory character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Be On Trend or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Be On Trend 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be On Trend or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Be On Trend 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be On Trend and Apex Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Be On Trend or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. Be On Trend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be On Trend and Apex Parfum?

Be On Trend has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rice Basmati and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood and Amber. 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.