Fragrance comparison

Predator vs Apex Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 567 ratings analysed

Predator

The Dua Brand

4.008 votes

Rank #47,428 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,231 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Predator1/4

Apex Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Predator
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

PredatorThe Dua Brand

Apex ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 62%Had 14%Want 24%

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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPredatorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

juniper berryFrankincenseSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumGalbanumBenzoinOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Predator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,231

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Predator by The Dua Brand is a masculine chypre fruity fragrance built around a bold mix of bright fruit, forest greens, and dark woods. It starts with an energetic punch of tart lemon, juicy bergamot, and sweet pineapple. As the brisk opening settles, crisp cypress needles and earthy oakmoss steer the scent into rich…

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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, Predator or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Predator is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Predator for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Predator or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Predator 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Predator or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Predator 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Predator and Apex Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Predator or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Predator and Apex Parfum?

Predator features juniper berry, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. 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.