Damn Hippie vs Apex Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Damn Hippie takes 4 of 5 categories.
Damn HippieChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Apex ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Damn Hippie4/5
Apex Parfum1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Damn Hippie
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Damn Hippie
- Sillage & projection
- Damn Hippie
- Value for money
- Damn Hippie
- 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
Damn HippieIkiryōApex ParfumRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
3.99/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerDamn HippieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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
Category winners
LongevityDamn Hippie
SillageDamn Hippie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDamn HippieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber83%
mossy65%
powdery48%
earthy30%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CedarAmberOakmossLabdanumAmberwoodRumVanillaBenzoinMuskWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Labdanum, Rum and Musk. Durations are only published for Damn Hippie, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer0
Fall89
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer70
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,043
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,231
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews120
Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDamn Hippie by Ikiryō is a dark, resinous woody fragrance anchored by warm amber, boozy rum, and earthy oakmoss. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2017, the scent bypasses bright head notes entirely, stepping straight into deep cedar and sticky labdanum. A splash of sweet rum blends into comforting benzoin …
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, Damn Hippie or Apex Parfum?
Damn Hippie takes 4 of 5 categories. Damn Hippie is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Damn Hippie for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Damn Hippie or Apex Parfum?
Damn Hippie lasts longest (Damn Hippie 83/100, Apex Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Damn Hippie or Apex Parfum?
Damn Hippie projects furthest (Damn Hippie 82/100, Apex Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Damn Hippie and Apex Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Labdanum, Rum and Musk.
Is Damn Hippie or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?
Damn Hippie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Damn Hippie and Apex Parfum?
Damn Hippie features Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Amberwood. 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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