Fragrance comparison

Mazaaj vs The APEX

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Mazaaj

Ajmal

4.504 votes

Rank #52,386 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The APEX

Asad Siddiki

5.001 votes

Rank #51,685 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The APEX takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mazaaj
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The APEX
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mazaaj0/4

The APEX4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MazaajAjmal

The APEXAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe APEX

SillageThe APEX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe APEXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

Top

CitrusesOzonic notesFruity Notes

Heart

Spicy NotesAmberFloral Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbrox SuperMusk

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,685

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe APEXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mazaaj by Ajmal is a floral musk with a warm spicy lift and a bright citrus opening. It starts fresh and peppery, then settles into a soft, slightly powdery floral heart, finishing on musky warmth that can read a little animalic on skin. It is positioned as unisex and tends to suit anyone who likes floral scents that …

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The APEX opens with citrus, airy ozonic notes and a soft fruity touch, then moves into a warmer heart of spice, amber and faint florals. As it settles, vanilla, patchouli, musk and Ambrox Super give it a smooth, modern base. It reads as an aromatic scent with a sweet-warm core rather than a sharply fresh one. If you l…

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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, Mazaaj or The APEX?

The APEX takes 4 of 4 categories. Mazaaj is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; The APEX is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mazaaj for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The APEX for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mazaaj or The APEX?

The APEX lasts longest (The APEX 90/100, Mazaaj 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mazaaj or The APEX?

The APEX projects furthest (The APEX 75/100, Mazaaj 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mazaaj and The APEX smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Mazaaj or The APEX better for summer or winter?

Mazaaj suits daytime wear; The APEX suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mazaaj and The APEX?

Mazaaj has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. The APEX has top notes of Citruses, Ozonic notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Amber and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambrox Super and Musk.