Her Code Clímax vs Apex Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.
Her Code ClímaxChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter.
Apex ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Her Code Clímax0/7
Apex Parfum6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Apex Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Apex Parfum
- Longevity
- Apex Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Apex Parfum
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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
Her Code ClímaxO BoticárioApex ParfumRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 195 votes
Have 71%Had 7%Want 21%
3.99/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerApex ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
29%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate
195 votes
53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
14%Hate
305 votes
Category winnerApex ParfumMost 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 winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
chocolate84%
fruity77%
floral69%
amber61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red FruitsSpicy NotesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Chocolate FlowerJasmineFlower Petals
Base
Dark ChocolateSandalwoodAmberAkigalawoodPatchouliLabdanum
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#31,930
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,249
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews120
Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHer Code Clímax by O Boticário is a bold, sultry woody gourmand that blends dark chocolate, ripe red fruits, and warm sandalwood. It opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and tart berries before settling into rich chocolate flower petals and spicy notes. The base lingers with earthy patchouli, smooth amber, and…
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, Her Code Clímax or Apex Parfum?
Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Her Code Clímax is rated 3.72/5 from 195 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Her Code Clímax for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Her Code Clímax or Apex Parfum?
Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Her Code Clímax 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Her Code Clímax or Apex Parfum?
Projection is very close: Apex Parfum 69/100, Her Code Clímax 67/100 for sillage.
Do Her Code Clímax and Apex Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Her Code Clímax or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Her Code Clímax is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Her Code Clímax and Apex Parfum?
Her Code Clímax has top notes of Red Fruits, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chocolate Flower, Jasmine and Flower Petals, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Amber and Akigalawood. 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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