Maitre Jardinier vs Apex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex takes 4 of 7 categories.
Maitre JardinierChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ApexChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Maitre Jardinier3/7
Apex4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Apex
- Community sentiment
- Maitre Jardinier
- Longevity
- Apex
- Sillage & projection
- Apex
- Value for money
- Maitre Jardinier
- Versatility
- Maitre Jardinier
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Apex
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Maitre JardinierExtrait D'AtelierApexRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
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 hate28%Love
44%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
45%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
10%Hate
1,136 votes
Category winnerMaitre JardinierMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityApex
SillageApex
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaitre JardinierBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
citrus65%
amber53%
conifer42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesLemonSweet OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LaurelsPine needlesPeony
Base
Balsam FirCedarIncenseWhite WoodsMuskAmber
Top
BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
PineappleCistus IncanusJasmine
Base
CypressBalsam FirOakmossLeatherPatchouliTobaccoJuniper BerriesOlibanum
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall28
Winter28
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter83
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMaitre JardinierMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,747
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,466
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews413
Category winnerApexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaitre Jardinier by Extrait D'Atelier captures the restorative smell of an Italian estate garden bathed in morning sunlight. The scent opens with a lively splash of crushed juniper berries, tart lemon, and sweet orange that quickly awakens the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, aromatic laurels and crushed pine ne…
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, Maitre Jardinier or Apex?
Apex takes 4 of 7 categories. Maitre Jardinier is rated 3.84/5 from 50 votes; Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes. Choose Maitre Jardinier for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Maitre Jardinier or Apex?
Apex lasts longest (Apex 76/100, Maitre Jardinier 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maitre Jardinier or Apex?
Apex projects furthest (Apex 67/100, Maitre Jardinier 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maitre Jardinier and Apex smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.
Is Maitre Jardinier or Apex better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maitre Jardinier is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex is the stronger pick. Maitre Jardinier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maitre Jardinier and Apex?
Maitre Jardinier has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lemon, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Laurels, Pine needles and Peony, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Incense and White Woods. 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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