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Still Life vs Apex Parfum

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

Updated 1,539 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Still Life

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Apex Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Still Life3/7
Apex Parfum4/7
Ratings & consensus
Still Life
Community sentiment
Still Life
Longevity
Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection
Apex Parfum
Value for money
Still Life
Versatility
Apex Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Apex Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Still LifeOlfactive Studio
Apex ParfumRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 980 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 559 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerStill LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

980 votes

53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
14%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerStill LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value39
Category winnerStill LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
YuzuPink PepperBlack PepperelemiSichuan Pepper
Heart
GalbanumStar Anise
Base
RumVirginia CedarAmber
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart
JasminePineappleLabdanum
Base
CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum
InformationalShared notesRum. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer70
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex63
Women8
Men89
Unisex5
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,761

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Still Life opens with a blast of yuzu that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a hot July afternoon. The initial spray is exceptionally bright, backed by a sharp blend of Sichuan, pink, and black pepper that tickles the nose. As the scent settles, the bright citrus begins to ground itself in a dry cedarwood and a surpr…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Still Life or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Still Life is rated 4.06/5 from 980 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Still Life for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Still Life or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Still Life 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Still Life or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Still Life 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Still Life and Apex Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rum.

Is Still Life or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Apex Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Still Life and Apex Parfum?

Still Life has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Galbanum and Star Anise, a base of Rum, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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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