Breathe Out 01.02 vs Apex Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.
Breathe Out 01.02Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Apex ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Breathe Out 01.021/7
Apex Parfum6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Apex Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Apex Parfum
- Longevity
- Apex Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Apex Parfum
- Value for money
- Breathe Out 01.02
- 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
Breathe Out 01.02NEYDOApex ParfumRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.41/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
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 hate17%Love
36%Like
26%Ok
12%Dislike
9%Hate
58 votes
53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
14%Hate
305 votes
Category winnerApex ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityApex Parfum
SillageApex Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBreathe Out 01.02Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
salty77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea SaltMarine noteselemiDavana
Heart
IncenseAmbretteCardamomFrangipani
Base
MuskCashmere WoodAmberSandalwood
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
InformationalShared notesMusk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter50
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer70
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,814
PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#1,249
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews120
Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBreathe Out 01.02 by NEYDO opens with a sharp, crisp splash of sea salt and marine notes, immediately grounding the senses in a coastal atmosphere. This aromatic aquatic scent transitions into a complex heart of incense and cardamom, settling into a smooth base of cashmere wood and sandalwood. It is a versatile, unise…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Breathe Out 01.02 or Apex Parfum?
Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Breathe Out 01.02 is rated 3.41/5 from 58 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Breathe Out 01.02 for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Breathe Out 01.02 or Apex Parfum?
Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Breathe Out 01.02 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Breathe Out 01.02 or Apex Parfum?
Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Breathe Out 01.02 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Breathe Out 01.02 and Apex Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk.
Is Breathe Out 01.02 or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Breathe Out 01.02 is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. Breathe Out 01.02 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Breathe Out 01.02 and Apex Parfum?
Breathe Out 01.02 has top notes of Sea Salt, Marine notes, elemi and Davana, heart notes of Incense, Ambrette, Cardamom and Frangipani, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.
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