Purple Leather vs Apex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Apex takes 1 of 1 categories.
Purple LeatherChoose it for a amber and woody character.
ApexChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Purple Leather0/1
Apex1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Purple LeatherLecmoApexRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
leather61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Sweet NotesLeatherCypriol
Heart2-4 hrs
Juniper BerriesLabdanum
Base8-10+ hrs
PatchouliAmberTonka
Top
BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
PineappleCistus IncanusJasmine
Base
CypressBalsam FirOakmossLeatherPatchouliTobaccoJuniper BerriesOlibanum
InformationalShared notesLeather, Juniper Berries and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Purple Leather, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day37
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter83
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,333
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,380
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews413
Category winnerApexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLecmo Purple Leather takes the sharp bite out of raw hide with a rich coating of warm amber and sweet tonka bean. The first spray reveals supple jacket leather cut by smoky cypriol wood and a syrupy sweet lift. Juniper berries surface shortly after, adding a brisk herbal snap that prevents the resinous middle from fee…
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.
Do Purple Leather and Apex smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Juniper Berries and Patchouli.
Is Purple Leather or Apex better for summer or winter?
Purple Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple Leather and Apex?
Purple Leather has top notes of Sweet Notes, Leather and Cypriol, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Tonka. 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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