Jalous vs The Apex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Apex takes 3 of 5 categories.
JalousChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The ApexChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jalous1/5
The Apex3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- The Apex
- Value for money
- The Apex
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- The Apex
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jalous
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JalousElysianThe ApexMaison YusifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
9%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageThe Apex
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ApexBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
BergamotBlackcurrantLime
Heart3 to 5 hours
AppleJasmineSmokePineappleAmbroxan
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaSaffronSandalwoodCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
AmbrocenidePineappleRumSea SaltAlgaeCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
MossDavanaRoseGeraniumCedarNardLimeCucumber
Base8 to 12+ hours
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMyrrhSaffronAmbroxanFrankincense
Category winnerThe ApexLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night38
Spring50
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#34,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#64,831
PerfumerYusif Meizongo Jnr
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJalousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJalous by Elysian is an extrait de parfum built around a rich interplay of bright fruit, aromatic smoke, and warm woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and tangy blackcurrant. As the initial sharpness settles, crisp apple and juicy pineapple take centre stage, backed by ambroxan, soft jasmine, a…
Reviews →The Apex by Maison Yusif is an oriental perfume launched in 2024, composed by perfumer Yusif Meizongo Jnr. It blends a tropical, marine opening with a dense resinous base. The fragrance begins with sweet pineapple, coconut, dark rum, algae, and sea salt, lifted by ambrocenide. As it develops, a green and floral core o…
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, Jalous or The Apex?
The Apex takes 3 of 5 categories. Jalous is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; The Apex is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Jalous for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Apex for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Jalous or The Apex?
They last about the same: Jalous 75/100, The Apex 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Jalous or The Apex?
The Apex projects furthest (The Apex 75/100, Jalous 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jalous and The Apex smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Pineapple, Ambroxan and Vanilla.
Is Jalous or The Apex better for summer or winter?
Jalous suits daytime wear; The Apex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jalous and The Apex?
Jalous has top notes of Bergamot, Blackcurrant and Lime, heart notes of Apple, Jasmine, Smoke and Pineapple, a base of Vanilla, Saffron, Sandalwood and Cedar. The Apex has top notes of Ambrocenide, Pineapple, Rum and Sea Salt, heart notes of Moss, Davana, Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Myrrh.
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