Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Apex Eau Intense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

Passion

Police

4.004 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Apex Eau Intense

Roja Dove

3.89286 votes

Rank #4,513 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Eau Intense takes 3 of 3 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apex Eau Intense
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Passion0/3

Apex Eau Intense3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionPolice

Apex Eau IntenseRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

3.89/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

49%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityApex Eau Intense

SillageApex Eau Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

lavender30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderMint

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarCashmere Wood

Top

HelvetolideMintChlorophyllLemonBergamotClary SageMandarinLavender

Heart

Rose OxidePomelo

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskCardamonMyrrhSandalwoodDriftwoodGrass

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Mint and Sandalwood. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men77

Unisex22

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,513

PerfumerAntoine Cotton

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerApex Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Passion opens with a sharp burst of lemon and cooling mint that quiet down quickly on skin. Lavender steps in during the middle hour, softening the citrus edges before creamy sandalwood and cashmere wood take over the base. It wears as a clean, light aromatic fougere suitable for casual spring mornings.

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Apex Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, mint, and green aromatics, then settles into a dry woody-spicy base with cardamom, patchouli, pepper, and soft musks. It reads cleaner and fresher than many Roja releases, with a polished grooming feel rather than dense resinous depth. It may suit someone who wants a refined …

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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, Passion or Apex Eau Intense?

Apex Eau Intense takes 3 of 3 categories. Passion is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Apex Eau Intense is rated 3.89/5 from 286 votes. Choose Passion for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apex Eau Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Apex Eau Intense?

Apex Eau Intense lasts longest (Apex Eau Intense 72/100, Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Apex Eau Intense?

Apex Eau Intense projects furthest (Apex Eau Intense 63/100, Passion 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Apex Eau Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Mint and Sandalwood.

Is Passion or Apex Eau Intense better for summer or winter?

Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and Apex Eau Intense?

Passion has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Apex Eau Intense has top notes of Helvetolide, Mint, Chlorophyll and Lemon, heart notes of Rose Oxide and Pomelo, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Cardamon.