A world of scent, a little clearer.

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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Polo
meets Apex.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Juniper Berries · Bergamot · Leather · Jasmine · Tobacco · Oakmoss · Patchouli · Musk · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Ralph Lauren Polo bottle
Ralph Lauren

Polo

Concentration not recorded

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Roja Dove Apex bottle
Roja Dove

Apex

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19782022
Leading accordswoody · aromatic · fresh spicywoody · aromatic · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordBasil, Artemisia, Caraway, Coriander, Pine Tree Needles, Chamomile, Pepper, Carnation, Geranium, Rose, Cedar, VetiverOrange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Pineapple, Cistus Incanus, Cypress, Balsam Fir, Ambergris, Galbanum, Olibanum, Cashmere Wood, Labdanum, Rum, Elemi resin, Sandalwood, Benzoin
Longevity / 53.80 · 3,169 votes3.61 · 733 votes
Projection / 42.77 · 3,341 votes2.40 · 716 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Polo

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Apex

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.