Fire vs Apex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex takes 5 of 7 categories.
FireChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
ApexChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Fire2/7
Apex5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Apex
- Community sentiment
- Apex
- Longevity
- Apex
- Sillage & projection
- Apex
- Value for money
- Fire
- Versatility
- Fire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Apex
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FireThe MakerApexRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerApexRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
152 votes
45%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
10%Hate
1,136 votes
Category winnerApexMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityApex
SillageApex
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
tobacco92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumOlibanumJuniper Berries
Heart
TobaccoSaffronCistus Incanus
Base
Tahitian VanillaAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
PineappleCistus IncanusJasmine
Base
CypressBalsam FirOakmossLeatherPatchouliTobaccoJuniper BerriesOlibanum
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Juniper Berries, Tobacco and Cistus Incanus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring11
Summer3
Fall100
Winter92
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter83
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#1,467
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews413
Category winnerApexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFire by The Maker opens with a spirited pour of dark rum, brisk juniper berries, and a gentle plume of smoky olibanum incense. As that initial splash settles, the fragrance shifts into a rich heart of dry pipe tobacco leaf laced with warm saffron and sweet cistus resin. The base rests on creamy Tahitian vanilla, tonka…
Reviews →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…
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, Fire or Apex?
Apex takes 5 of 7 categories. Fire is rated 3.82/5 from 152 votes; Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes. Choose Fire for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Fire or Apex?
Apex lasts longest (Apex 76/100, Fire 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fire or Apex?
Apex projects furthest (Apex 67/100, Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fire and Apex smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Juniper Berries, Tobacco and Cistus Incanus.
Is Fire or Apex better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fire is the stronger pick. For winter, Fire is the stronger pick. Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fire and Apex?
Fire has top notes of Rum, Olibanum and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron and Cistus Incanus, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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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