Fragrance comparison

Vorago vs Apex Parfum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

Vorago

Myrurgia

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,851 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Apex Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99559 votes

Rank #1,186 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vorago
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Apex Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Vorago1/7

Apex Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Apex Parfum
Community sentiment: Apex Parfum
Longevity: Apex Parfum
Sillage & projection: Apex Parfum
Value for money: Vorago
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

VoragoMyrurgia

Apex ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%

3.99/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerApex ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerApex ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityApex Parfum

SillageApex Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value39

Category winnerVoragoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesTonka BeanPatchouliAshWild LavenderTobacco LeafOrrisQuinceOakmossJasmineSantolinaWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart

JasminePineappleLabdanum

Base

CypressOakmossBalsam FirPatchouliLeatherTobaccoMuskRum

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Oakmoss and Jasmine. 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

Summer90

Fall80

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApex ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men89

Unisex5

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,851

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,186

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerApex ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vorago is a vintage aromatic woody men's fragrance with a sharp, herbal opening and a dry, earthy backbone. Juniper, wild lavender, patchouli, tobacco leaf and oakmoss suggest a distinctly old-school style, with a smoky iris touch underneath. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy bold retro masculines rather than …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vorago or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Vorago is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Apex Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 559 votes. Choose Vorago for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Apex Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vorago or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum lasts longest (Apex Parfum 80/100, Vorago 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vorago or Apex Parfum?

Apex Parfum projects furthest (Apex Parfum 69/100, Vorago 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vorago and Apex Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Oakmoss and Jasmine.

Is Vorago or Apex Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vorago and Apex Parfum?

Vorago features Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Ash and Wild Lavender. 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.