Fragrance comparison

Black Monk White Church vs Apex Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 563 ratings analysed

Black Monk White Church

G Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #53,913 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,179 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Monk White Church
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Monk White Church0/3

Apex Parfum3/3

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

Black Monk White ChurchG Parfums

Apex ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Balsam FirSpicy NotesIncenseArtemisiaWhite Cedar ExtractJuniperPine TreeCloveselemiMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir and Musk. Durations are only published for Black Monk White Church, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,913

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,179

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Monk White Church by G Parfums smells like stepping out of a frozen pine forest directly into an ancient wooden sanctuary. The opening hits with sharp juniper berries, bitter green artemisia, and frosty pine needles. It feels brisk. Soon after, sticky balsam fir and warm cloves emerge, softening the chill with e…

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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, Black Monk White Church or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Monk White Church is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Black Monk White Church for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Monk White Church or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Black Monk White Church 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Monk White Church or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Black Monk White Church 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Monk White Church and Apex Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Musk.

Is Black Monk White Church or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?

Black Monk White Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Monk White Church and Apex Parfum?

Black Monk White Church features Balsam Fir, Spicy Notes, Incense, Artemisia and White Cedar Extract. 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.