Save Age Elixir vs Apex Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
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.
Apex ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Save Age Elixir3/4
Apex Parfum1/4
- 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 Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Save Age ElixirLe ChameauApex ParfumRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
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 hate86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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
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%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody
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
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Orange, Patchouli and Musk. 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
Summer70
Fall99
Winter100
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#1,229
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews120
Category winnerApex ParfumHigher 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 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…
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 Parfum?
Save Age Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Save Age Elixir is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 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 Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Save Age Elixir or Apex Parfum?
Save Age Elixir lasts longest (Save Age Elixir 84/100, Apex Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Save Age Elixir or Apex Parfum?
Projection is very close: Save Age Elixir 70/100, Apex Parfum 69/100 for sillage.
Do Save Age Elixir and Apex Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Orange, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Save Age Elixir or Apex Parfum 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 Parfum?
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 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.
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