Save Age Elixir vs Apex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Save Age Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Save Age ElixirChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ApexChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Save Age Elixir3/4
Apex1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Save Age Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Save Age Elixir
- Value for money
- Save Age Elixir
- 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
Save Age ElixirLe ChameauApexRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
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 hate86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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
Category winners
LongevitySave Age Elixir
SillageSave Age Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSave Age ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
musky69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PineappleOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Forest FruitsFloral NotesSandalwoodPatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberMusk
Top
BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
PineappleCistus IncanusJasmine
Base
CypressBalsam FirOakmossLeatherPatchouliTobaccoJuniper BerriesOlibanum
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Orange and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Save Age Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter83
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,601
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#1,439
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews413
Category winnerApexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSave Age Elixir by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance for men that blends bright fruitiness with a dense, grounded base. The opening delivers a punchy burst of juicy orange and sweet pineapple, creating an immediate sweet and citrus lift. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a heart of tart forest fru…
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.
Which is better, Save Age Elixir or Apex?
Save Age Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Save Age Elixir is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Apex is rated 3.84/5 from 1,785 votes. Choose Save Age Elixir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Apex for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Save Age Elixir or Apex?
Save Age Elixir lasts longest (Save Age Elixir 84/100, Apex 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Save Age Elixir or Apex?
Save Age Elixir projects furthest (Save Age Elixir 70/100, Apex 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Save Age Elixir and Apex smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Orange and Patchouli.
Is Save Age Elixir or Apex better for summer or winter?
Save Age Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Save Age Elixir and Apex?
Save Age Elixir has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Forest Fruits, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk. 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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