Apex by Roja Dove

Best Apex by Roja Dove Alternatives & Similar Perfumes

Apex by Roja Dove is a leather fragrance with a rich, complex composition. It opens with vibrant citrus notes including bergamot, orange, mandarin, lemon, and pineapple, layered over a heart of cistus incanus, cypress, fir, oakmoss, leather, patchouli, tobacco, jasmine, and juniper. The base brings warmth and depth with amber, ambergris, frankincense, cashmeran, labdanum, rum, musk, sandalwood, elemi, and benzoin. Those drawn to a sophisticated, multi-faceted leather scent with a fresh yet smoky character should consider notes such as citrus, leather, amber, and aromatic woods.

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Marcelle

Marcelle by Marie Jeanne £110.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • jasmine
  • lemon
  • mandarin
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • woody

Perfumer: Michèle Saramito

A new addition to Bloom’s portfolio, an elegant cologne with sweet sun kissed citruses, honeyed neroli and amber background.

With classic formulas it’s the quality of the ingredients that matters. Marie Jeanne might be a new perfume house, but it’s founded by a young perfumer from a family connected to Robertet for several generations.

Robertet is a bit like De Beers of the fine natural perfume materials - matières premières, for decades they have been dealing with the finest, purest and most precious stuff a perfumer can dream of.

This is Marcelle, a classic elegant cologne but with highly likely the best bergamot from Italy, grapefruit from Spain, neroli from Tunisia and petigrain from Paraguay among other notes in the formula.

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Fauno

Fauno by Agatho £305.00

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  • Key notes:
  • ambergris
  • clary sage
  • frankincense
  • juniper
  • leather
  • smoke
  • tobacco
  • Tags:
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • woody

In Fauno ancient fires reflect off the bronze statures of Roman deities depicting Bacchus feasting in company of fauns, satyrs and nymphs.

The perfume is a smoky echo of the Pompei mysteries lit with torches, perfumed with spicy incense and fragrant herbs.

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L'Etrog Acqua

L'Etrog Acqua by Arquiste £195.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • cedarwood
  • cedrat
  • lemon
  • mandarin
  • petitgrain
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • woody

Early morning, October 1175, Calabria

The cool night air dissipates under the sun’s first rays. The ripe citrus in the field has absorbed all the water of the morning dew and the farmers are ready to work on the misty green fields, speckled by the bright yellow of the citron. They leave their woody cabin and take a deep breath…

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Bel Air

Bel Air by Molinard £65.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • jasmine
  • mandarin
  • white musk
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • fruity
  • spicy

A floral flight of a thousand fragrances from the Pays de Grasse.

Bel Air, in a contemporary interpretation, exalts the most exquisite flowers of Grasse in a sumptuous, luminous bouquet.

A fragrance in which Centifolia rose, jasmine, tuberose, iris, violet, and mimosa bloom sensuously, eternally. A genuine jewel of light, the bottle is a faithful replica of its predecessor, now tenderly tinged with coral. Bel Air, inspired by an idyllic garden, enchants the eye and heart with its petite pastel flask that radiates intensely bucolic beauty.

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Drakon

Drakon by CARNER £209.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cypress
  • fir
  • leather
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • leather
  • woody

Blackish green, glistening and cool - like dragon's scales. An oakmoss beast.

Drakon is a full-on vintage fougere in a style we thought was extinct, appearing only in perfume legends. It's a bitter, powdery green leather which starts with punchy betel leaves, then slides into a resinous fir/cypress maze, finally coiling up on a bed of oakmoss.

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Sugardaddy

Sugardaddy by Fugazzi £205.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • cloves
  • jasmine
  • patchouli
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • fruity
  • spicy

Warm sunshine at twilight. Tangerine dances with bergamot in this cashmere, jasmine and patchouli-based choreography. With a whopping 50% of perfume oil, this extrait is persuasive enough to beguile any unsuspecting soul who crosses your path.

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Immortali Santi

Immortali Santi by Santi Peccatori £180.00

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  • Key notes:
  • ambroxan
  • bergamot
  • honeysuckle
  • orange
  • tuberose
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • green

The name means “immortal saints”, and this eau de parfum is a timeless white floral that conjures sunshine and joy. Blood orange and Champagne fizz out of the top, swirling around lavish tuberose and heady jasmine grandiflorum. The holy trinity of Cashmeran, ISO E Super and ambroxan creates a base that clings to skin, fabric and memory. 

Perfumer: Maud Chabanis

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Kajal II

Kajal II by Kajal £195.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cloves
  • fougere
  • green leaves
  • lavender
  • lemon
  • mandarin
  • patchouli
  • sage
  • Tags:
  • #aftergym
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • #savory
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • spicy

Spiritually, number two symbolizes balance, a reminder that we are all connected. When we attune our inner self with our outer experiences, a profound equilibrium emerges. Kajal II, with its peach and bright aromatics playing against deep oakmoss, sandalwood and musk, is a tribute to this serene duality.

Perfumer: Rosendeo Mateu

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This is Not a Blue Bottle 1/.3 – Fire

This is Not a Blue Bottle 1/.3 – Fire by Histoires de Parfums £165.00

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  • Key notes:
  • leather
  • orange
  • patchouli
  • rose
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • leather

The dawning of a new energy, embodied by a clean and lean leather and patchouli. A blood orange sun rises over rose and saffron’s blazing circle, liberating leather’s endless power.

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St. Paul's

St. Paul's by Exaltatum £130.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • frankincense
  • incense
  • labdanum
  • orange blossom
  • pink pepper
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • leather
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

The floriental baroquesque parfum St. Paul's embodies an adoration and admiration to the spectacular era of Baroque. This style in architecture, music, art, sculpture demonstrates exalted movements, clear details, intense light and dark shadows, emotional exuberance, richness, extravaganza, which distinct baroque from other style. 

The English baroque represents iconic St. Paul's Cathedral, which dome has long dominated the London skyline. 

The perfume opens with the precious orange flower and jasmine absolutes with a hint of dried and juicy fruits, contrasting with the darker woody and balsamic base. 

About Apex by Roja Dove

What makes Apex by Roja Dove distinctive compared to these similar fragrances?
Apex is distinguished by its intricate layering of citrus top notes with a rich leather heart and a warm, resinous base featuring ambergris, frankincense, and rum. Most fragrances listed focus on subsets of these accords, often emphasising either the fresh citrus, the leather, or the amber elements separately rather than Apex's full complex composition.
Are these fragrances good alternatives for someone who likes leather scents?
Several fragrances here share leather notes with Apex, such as Fauno, Drakon, and This is Not a Blue Bottle 1/.3 – Fire, offering varied interpretations from smoky to clean. However, none replicate the full aromatic complexity of Apex, so they provide different leather experiences rather than direct substitutes.
Do all these fragrances contain citrus notes like Apex?
Not all of them do; some focus more on the leather or amber components. For example, Fauno and Drakon have minimal or no citrus presence, while others like Marcelle, L'Etrog Acqua, and Honey & Lemon highlight citrus prominently. This means the freshness of Apex's opening is not always present in these alternatives.