Fragrance comparison

Labdanum vs Apex Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 563 ratings analysed

Labdanum

Scent Trunk

3.254 votes

Rank #68,897 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Labdanum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Labdanum2/4

Apex Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Labdanum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Labdanum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apex Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LabdanumScent Trunk

Apex ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLabdanum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLabdanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

balsamic65%

floral48%

smoky30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumWoody NotesAmberIncenseAmbergrisSaltWildflowersBergamotLiquor

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,897

PerfumerSyd Buffman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Labdanum by Scent Trunk opens with salty, coastal breezes that quickly blend into warmed, honeyed resins and a hint of boozy sour cherries. Inspired by the cliffside flora of the Algarve, it offers a textured, resinous profile that feels distinct and modern on the skin. It suits those seeking an approachable but asser…

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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, Labdanum or Apex Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Labdanum is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Labdanum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Labdanum or Apex Parfum?

Labdanum lasts longest (Labdanum 93/100, Apex Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labdanum or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Labdanum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labdanum and Apex Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Bergamot.

Is Labdanum or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?

Labdanum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labdanum and Apex Parfum?

Labdanum features Labdanum, Woody Notes, Amber, Incense and Ambergris. 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.