Force vs Apex Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
ForceChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Apex ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Force3/7
Apex Parfum4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Force
- Community sentiment
- Force
- Longevity
- Apex Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Apex Parfum
- Value for money
- Force
- 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
ForceTOBBAApex ParfumRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 69%
3.99/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerForceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
14%Hate
305 votes
Category winnerForceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityApex Parfum
SillageApex Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
patchouli70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypress
Heart
Balsam FirIncense
Base
PatchouliSuedeOrris Root
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
InformationalShared notesCypress, 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 seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer70
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,224
PerfumerJasper Li
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#1,248
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews120
Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTOBBA Force opens with a cool, sharp blast of cypress that feels like stepping into a damp, foggy evergreen forest. On the skin, this herbal chill settles into the warmth of balsam fir and patchouli, creating a dark, earthy forest floor effect. Rather than feeling heavy or sweet, the scent retains a dry, clean quality…
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, Force or Apex Parfum?
Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Force is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Force for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Force or Apex Parfum?
Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Force 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Force or Apex Parfum?
Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Force 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Force and Apex Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Balsam Fir and Patchouli.
Is Force or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Force is the stronger pick. Force suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Force and Apex Parfum?
Force has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Suede and Orris Root. 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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