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Le Male Essence de ParfumFirst · Jean Paul GaultierLe Male Essence de ParfumParfum · 2016 · ★ 4.23
ApexSecond · Roja DoveApexEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.87
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Le Male Essence de ParfumApex
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Le Male Essence de Parfum × Apex

Warm spicy, aromatic and leather meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share three accords and three notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Le Male Essence de Parfum, blue is Apex. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Male Essence de ParfumApex
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
leatherfirst
vanillafirst
citrussecond
ambersecond
lavenderfirst
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Le Male Essence de Parfum
CardamomCardamomPepperPepperArtemisiaArtemisiaLavenderLavenderCinnamonCinnamonSageSageVanillaVanillaCoumarinCoumarinAmberwoodAmberwoodCostusCostus
In both
BergamotLeatherMusk
Three shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywoody
Only in Apex
OrangeOrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonLemonPineapplePineappleCistus IncanusCistus IncanusJasmineJasmineCypressCypressBalsam FirBalsam FirOakmossOakmossPatchouliPatchouliTobaccoTobaccoJuniper BerriesJuniper Berries
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Male Essence de Parfum brings aromatic; Apex brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, leather and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Male Essence de Parfum is long lasting and moderate, Apex long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLe Male Essence de Parfum first, then Apex over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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