Fragrance comparison

Šfarìa vs Apex Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 711 ratings analysed

Šfarìa

Acca Kappa

4.06152 votes

Rank #6,688 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Šfarìa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Šfarìa3/7

Apex Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Šfarìa
Community sentiment: Šfarìa
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Šfarìa
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

ŠfarìaAcca Kappa

Apex ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerŠfarìaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerŠfarìaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value39

Category winnerŠfarìaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

balsamic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

citrus50%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotLemon

Heart

Peru BalsamBalsam FirPine TreeArtemisia

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Balsam Fir and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women17

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Šfarìa by Acca Kappa is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Šfarìa was launched in 2020. Top notes are elemi, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia; base notes are Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Šfarìa or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Šfarìa is rated 4.06/5 from 152 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Šfarìa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Šfarìa or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Šfarìa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Šfarìa or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Šfarìa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Šfarìa and Apex Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Balsam Fir and Patchouli.

Is Šfarìa or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Šfarìa is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Šfarìa and Apex Parfum?

Šfarìa has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.