Fragrance comparison

Thames vs The Apex

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Thames

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #81,403 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

The Apex

Maison Yusif

4.004 votes

Rank #64,057 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Apex takes 1 of 1 categories.

Thames
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
The Apex
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Thames0/1

The 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: The Apex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ThamesSalas

The ApexMaison Yusif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCardamomCorianderCloveBlack CurrantDavanaSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumIndian JasmineTunisian Neroli

Base

SuedeCambodian OudCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMossVanillaWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

AmbrocenidePineappleRumSea SaltAlgaeCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

MossDavanaRoseGeraniumCedarNardLimeCucumber

Base8 to 12+ hours

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMyrrhSaffronAmbroxanFrankincense

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Davana, Saffron and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for The Apex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,057

PerfumerYusif Meizongo Jnr

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe ApexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thames by Salas delivers an inviting blend of sweet fruit, warm spices, and smooth woods. It opens with juicy pineapple and dark black currant, quickly balanced by a cozy kick of crushed cardamom, clove, and warm saffron. As the scent settles on skin, a heart of Turkish rose and fresh geranium softens the initial spic…

Reviews →

The Apex by Maison Yusif is an oriental perfume launched in 2024, composed by perfumer Yusif Meizongo Jnr. It blends a tropical, marine opening with a dense resinous base. The fragrance begins with sweet pineapple, coconut, dark rum, algae, and sea salt, lifted by ambrocenide. As it develops, a green and floral core o…

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 Thames and The Apex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Davana, Saffron and Turkish Rose.

Is Thames or The Apex better for summer or winter?

The Apex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thames and The Apex?

Thames has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom, Coriander and Clove, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Indian Jasmine and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Suede, Cambodian Oud, Cedar and Sandalwood. The Apex has top notes of Ambrocenide, Pineapple, Rum and Sea Salt, heart notes of Moss, Davana, Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Myrrh.