Fragrance comparison

MJ Man vs Apex

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,794 ratings analysed

MJ Man

Marc Joseph

4.569 votes

Rank #33,958 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Apex

Roja Dove

3.841,785 votes

Rank #1,370 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex takes 3 of 4 categories.

MJ Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Apex
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

MJ Man1/4

Apex3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MJ ManMarc Joseph

ApexRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 75%Had 15%Want 10%

3.84/ 5 · 1,785 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

45%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

1,136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityApex

SillageApex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value36

Category winnerMJ ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotPink PepperLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Precious WoodsGalbanumElemi resinGranny Smith apple

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskPatchouliAmberVanilla

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

PineappleCistus IncanusJasmine

Base

CypressBalsam FirOakmossLeatherPatchouliTobaccoJuniper BerriesOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for MJ Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men94

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,370

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews413

Category winnerApexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph MJ Man is a crisp woody spicy fragrance built on a backbone of bright citrus, aromatic greenery, and grounding forest woods. The fragrance bursts to life with an energetic opening of tart pink grapefruit, Italian bergamot, zesty lemon, and crushed pink pepper berries. As the initial citrus effervescence se…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MJ Man or Apex?

Apex takes 3 of 4 categories. MJ Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes. Choose MJ Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, MJ Man or Apex?

Apex lasts longest (Apex 76/100, MJ Man 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MJ Man or Apex?

Apex projects furthest (Apex 67/100, MJ Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MJ Man and Apex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss.

Is MJ Man or Apex better for summer or winter?

MJ Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MJ Man and Apex?

MJ Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Precious Woods, Galbanum, Elemi resin and Granny Smith apple, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Patchouli and Amber. 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.