Apex Roja Parfums 2022 Eau de Parfum

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A popular perfume by Roja Parfums for men, released in 2022. The scent is green-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Green

Spicy

Woody

Fresh

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lemon

Bergamot

Mandarin orange

Orange

Heart Notes

Cistus

Pineapple

Jasmine

Base Notes

Cypress

Fir balsam

Juniper berry

Oakmoss

Benzoin

Cashmere wood

Elemi resin

Frankincense

Galbanum

Labdanum

Patchouli

Amber

Leather

Musk

Sandalwood

Tobacco

Ambergris

Rum

Perfumer

Roja Dove

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Ratings

Scent

7.6496 Ratings

Longevity

7.7457 Ratings

Sillage

7.4457 Ratings

Bottle

8.2446 Ratings

Value for money

5.5389 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 12/08/2024.

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Apex Parfum

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/19/2023

3
Pricing 6
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 7
Scent

Thatbwoy
96 Reviews

Thatbwoy

4

Old men Dirty Dancing

When I was 10 or 11 my mother took me and my brothers to Dawlish to a caravan park. We went to a entertainment night, where the headline act was Cannon & Ball (sorry non-UK-Gen X and younger UK readers…go on YouTube they were huge in the UK in the 80’s) any way they were very well known acts on that show and the Headliners came on and it was comedy and etc and then it closed out with a song. Bobby Balll came back on stage and started to 'rap' (it was the late 80s) and Tommy Cannon came out and said " Woah woah woha what yer doin? Kids nowadays don't want the rapping, they want the Durty Dancin" (again it was the late 80s and the film had just come out) and they proceeded to sing ' 'I've had the time of my life'. Now you might not know what this has got to do with this fragrance, but if as I suspected this is an attempt to appeal to a younger demographic by Roja Dove and not the dowagers, aged moneyed spinsters and tacky nouveau riche; then sheesh!
In this there is a very similar signature of early to mid 80s powerhouse fragrances , in the opening I could not stand a very prominent citrus, I don't know if it was the pineapple or the lemon, but it did not sit well with me; and this being a Roja it could've been both and other citrus notes as well. I really could not wait for that to disappear. If that had stuck around I would be writing something completely different.

I am surprised how much I like this, its much better than the criticism suggests, and I'm not really a Roja Dove fan (although I do like and respect what he's doing insomuch of recreating a classic style of fragrance) I can see he was trying for a 'younger' demographic but like Cannon & Ball missed the target. Not a bad shot though.

11/17/2022

7
Pricing 6
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 9.5
Scent

EssiFloressi
25 Reviews

EssiFloressi

1

Not for boys and girls

This is a truly extraordinary scent. At the beginning for a few moments, it is fresh, and flawless. And then comes the heart of...lightness. It is like wandering through spring forest or herb garden places next to the woods. The opening crisp is due to citrus and pineapple. The real story told by the bottle bases on the outstanding mix of labdanum, juniper berries, incense, tobacco, woods, lether. And yes, patchouli - so gentle, yet significant, in the set. I love Apex Eau de Parfum from the first sniff.

03/21/2024

5
Pricing 9
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 5.5
Scent

Sirbennyone
263 Reviews

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Sirbennyone

Helpful Review 10

EDP vs perfume / Are you worth it? / Need you + honest opinion

Hello everyone,

today I would like to TALK about the Apex Eau de Parfum and the Apex Parfum in direct comparison.

And don't be silly^^, I had both as a sample towards the end of October (2023) and the differences are subtle but noticeable.

Comparison + what do I mean by that?

Purely in terms of the fragrance structure, the development, as in each stage, it is very similar. Nevertheless, the Apex Parfum has small but subtle (!) differences.

It is denser, develops more slowly (relatively normal with a high concentration) and the H/S is noticeably better - much better, to be honest. You notice the development better and you have the feeling that you can smell certain notes in the Apex Parfum and since you smell it longer + more effectively/ better, it also comes out better.

If you are interested, the link to the review is here - https://www.parfumo.de/Parfums/Roja_Parfums/apex-parfum/rezensionen/319867 .

What do I find better about the EDP than the more expensive perfume...?

Honestly...nothing....!

It's lighter, brighter, fruitier, a little friendlier/more pleasant to wear, but... ! Due to its relatively modest performance, you won't have fun with it for long. And I'll be honest, if I spend 200€ to 300€ which is really "GOOD MONEY", then I also expect certain performance..., but what I get here are 3h to 4h of fun and then have "close to the skin scent".

I know Roja has decent prices and co. in the end, everyone should decide for themselves whether the fragrance is worth it or not. I wouldn't spend it... BECAUSE there is a fragrance that has a small - subtle similarity in the development (in the drydown). And it is the Sauvage Elixir, I am not a friend of the fragrance, not a friend of the line (really bad for me).

What I want to say is that as a designer he usually costs about 4x less and lives 4x to 5x longer and in my opinion this is one of his problems and the fact that there is the Apex Parfum which is better in every area except price...

To whom and when do I recommend it?

Apart from the price thing. It's ok, can be used at any time of year and for virtually any occasion. My tip would be Molecule 01 to boost the performance a little. It is a fresher and lighter version than, for example, the Apex Parfum and you want exactly this lightness - test it and then buy it if necessary, not BLIND.

And now have a nice day/evening, or whatever you read this review, LG the Benny
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05/16/2024

6
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 10
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Lauser93
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Lauser93

4

A wild rollercoaster ride of different impressions

With the Apex Eau de Parfum, I now have a fragrance on my skin that has kept me busy for more than 24 hours, because that's how long it lasts! There is quite a lot on offer here and the impressions are constantly mixed. The sillage can also be described as quite successful.

I initially find the top note to be very fresh, green, herbal and even maritime at times. In addition to wormwood and juniper berries, citrusy notes such as bergamot and lemon peel creep in. For me, the heart note still smells herbaceous and greenish, but also quite resinous and woody with notes of cypress, fir balsam and spruce needles. Up to this point, I was very enthusiastic. The base then seems a little overloaded and the events really come thick and fast. In parts, it smells very earthy, mossy and rooty like patchouli, galbanum and oak moss with a peaty oak barrel aroma of infused rum and whiskey. Then it smells of leather, tobacco and balsamic sandalwood. From time to time, a sweetness also emerges, which reminds me of bourbon vanilla, amber and a little labdanum with prunes, so that the smell sometimes comes across as dark. And last but not least, incense provides slightly burnt aromas.

Phew, there's a lot going on here. But you can only discover all of this if you give the fragrance the time it needs to unfold. Less would probably have been more here, then I would like the whole thing even more. I would like to thank Nick for the bottling.

09/03/2024

6
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 7
Scent

Cimi
271 Reviews

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Cimi

Helpful Review 4

APEX: Gentleman fragrance with a balancing act between tradition & modernity I ... or just "greener" Sauvage Elixir?

In my opinion, Roja Dove is brilliant when it comes to dark, heavy fragrances like Amber Aoud Parfum, United Arab Emirates etc... But somehow the brand doesn't manage to convince me with the "summery" fragrances and the ones in between... Apex Eau de Parfum is "in between" in my world, an ideal everyday companion for the seasoned gentleman who wants a serious, yet special fragrance, and of course has the necessary change for it.

Now, what do I think of the fragrance and how do I generally perceive it?
- Apex Eau de Parfum starts quite fresh; the citrus with the mandarin is great; a real "top note blender". I think that many who initially smell the fragrance are positively convinced.

- A floral note comes in quickly with a subtle pineapple; yes, you can smell it, but it's really not extremely strong, as it is balanced by the floral accords. An exciting combination, but not as earth-shattering as influencers like to make it out to be. The green accord then slowly joins in.

- In the drydown, the fragrance really becomes greener; it is impossible to pick out individual notes. As everyone knows, Mr. Dove handles thousands of ingredients; but individual players can be sniffed out with a practiced nose; fir balsam & juniper give the fragrance a woody, balsamic effect with a slightly smoky undertone, while the ambergris does not make the theme too green, but balances it out with a slight resinousness and minimal sweetness; I do not perceive tobacco directly and if I do, it is rather light tobacco. In the end, however, the whole thing is really green, balsamic, spicy and does not drift off completely due to the rounding off with resinous-woody accords.

- Longevity is quite good for a Roja for the "so in between" category I mentioned, but already rather mediocre. The projection is about average; yes, the fragrance is noticeable, but it is effectively not intrusive; the bubble is rather small.

Overall, the fragrance seems modern at the beginning, and then gentlemanly and traditional in the drydown, which is exciting - but somehow I also understand the association with Sauvage Elixir, at least when you smell the fragrances in the air. The difference is that the Apex Eau de Parfum feels 2-2.5 times more expensive and the Sauvage Elixir simply performs far better. For the "normalo", the difference is not very noticeable, so I would rather suggest the Sauvage Elixir to the majority, but if you are looking for the details and the Roja-typical presentation, yes, you should go for the Apex Eau de Parfum.

PS: for the experienced noses among us a short version:
- Sauvage Elixir is spicier overall and the licorice note is of course unmistakable
- While the Apex Eau de Parfum drifts into a slightly green-tartness, the Sauvage Elixir becomes rather sweeter in the drydown
- The fragrances - if you deal with perfume - are then completely different again :) Yes, the comparison in the air is understandable somehow, but the similarities are perhaps 20-30% purely fragrance-technically...
Is it worth buying or not?
Yes, for Roja and fragrance lovers who have a bit on the side and spray more often
No for every "normal person" who wants to smell similarly good and values performance

Personally, the fragrance unfortunately didn't quite hit me with the DNA, but because it's just not my taste with the combination in the drydown, but that's just personal preference.

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