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Celerio Elysium vs Apex

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

Updated 1,818 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celerio Elysium takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Celerio Elysium

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Apex

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Celerio Elysium4/7
Apex3/7
Ratings & consensus
Celerio Elysium
Community sentiment
Celerio Elysium
Longevity
Apex
Sillage & projection
Apex
Value for money
Celerio Elysium
Versatility
Celerio Elysium
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Apex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Celerio ElysiumDumont
ApexRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 71%
3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerCelerio ElysiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate

33 votes

45%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
10%Hate

1,136 votes

Category winnerCelerio ElysiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityApex

SillageApex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value36
Category winnerCelerio ElysiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Juniper BerriesMagnolia
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherCedarSandalwood
Base5 to 8 hours
AmbergrisTobacco
Top
BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
PineappleCistus IncanusJasmine
Base
CypressBalsam FirOakmossLeatherPatchouliTobaccoJuniper BerriesOlibanum
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Leather and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Celerio Elysium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer68
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night81
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter83
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCelerio ElysiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex10
Women3
Men94
Unisex3
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,467

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Category winnerApexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celerio Elysium by Dumont presents a crisp woody profile with an aromatic snap and a dry leathery undertone. The scent begins with tart juniper berries paired with the gentle citrus-tinted floral edge of magnolia. As it develops, a dry spine of cedar and smooth sandalwood emerges alongside a restrained leather note th…

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Apex opens bright with citrus and pineapple, then quickly turns greener, woodsier, and more old-school in character. Cypress, oakmoss, leather, and fir give it a masculine, outdoorsy feel that many find polished, while others find dated or too forceful. It suits someone who likes classic chypre structure with a modern…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celerio Elysium or Apex?

Celerio Elysium takes 4 of 7 categories. Celerio Elysium is rated 4.30/5 from 33 votes; Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes. Choose Celerio Elysium for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Celerio Elysium or Apex?

They last about the same: Apex 76/100, Celerio Elysium 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Celerio Elysium or Apex?

Apex projects furthest (Apex 67/100, Celerio Elysium 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celerio Elysium and Apex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Leather and Tobacco.

Is Celerio Elysium or Apex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Celerio Elysium is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex is the stronger pick. Celerio Elysium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celerio Elysium and Apex?

Celerio Elysium has top notes of Juniper Berries and Magnolia, heart notes of Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris and Tobacco. Apex has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Cistus Incanus and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss and Leather.

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