Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Apice

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Apice

Thera Cosméticos

4.577 votes

Rank #42,212 LavenderWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Apice
Choose it for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum2/4

Apice2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apice
Sillage & projection: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Value for money: Apice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles Jourdan The ParfumCharles Jourdan

ApiceThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityApice

SillageCharles Jourdan The Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value90

Category winnerApiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

lavender100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

cinnamon60%

musky50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBambooBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

LemonGrapefruitMangoBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomCinnamonGeraniumBasil

Base

MuskCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesMango and Basil. Durations are only published for Charles Jourdan The Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan The Parfum brings a bold collision of juicy ripe mango and earthy patchouli that immediately sets it apart from ordinary designer releases. Created in 2004 by perfumer Caroline Sabas, this oriental woody composition opens with a crisp green snap of bamboo reed and aromatic basil leaf before plunging in…

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Apice by Thera Cosméticos opens with a quick blast of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and sweet mango before settling into clean lavender and warm cinnamon. As the fragrance warms on collarbones during cool autumn evenings, dry cedar wood and earthy moss form a grounded anchor that stays close to skin. The herbal crispn…

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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, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Apice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Apice is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Apice for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Apice?

Apice lasts longest (Apice 76/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Apice?

Projection is very close: Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100, Apice 56/100 for sillage.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Apice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mango and Basil.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Apice better for summer or winter?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum suits evening wear; Apice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Apice?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Apice has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss.