Roja · 2022
Apex Parfum
Longevity
5–9 hmost of 31 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 180+ people
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
leather-forward
aromatic
signature
warm wood and fresh aromatic on a dry wood base, sophisticated
Scent Notes
Leather
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What the community says
Above all, green
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and TikTok, updated 25 Oct 2026: 190+ describe how long it lasts, 180+ how far it projects and 33 how it smells. Most other posts only name Apex.
How long it lasts190+ people
5–9 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 5–9 hours. From 31 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (8 h).
25%
65% Long-lasting
10% fades quickly · 25% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for many people
In words
Not everyone agrees: some describing their own wear say it fades quickly on them.
How far it projects180+ people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
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Summary in words
Roja Apex: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, green.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 5–9 hours of wear (31 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 8 hours).
About 65% of 190+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for many people).
Mixed reports on projection (180+ people): No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 300+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Roja Apex smells like warm wood and fresh aromatics over a dry, sophisticated base. It is a complex, layered Parfum with leather at its core.
The opening is bright citrus: bergamot, orange, mandarin and lemon. Pineapple, cistus and jasmine form the heart. The base is long and rich, including cypress, fir, oakmoss, leather, tobacco, juniper berries, frankincense, amber, labdanum, rum, benzoin and sandalwood, which makes the drydown woody, resinous and smoky.
It works day or night in every season, suited to casual wear. Longevity is long and it projects to about arm's length. The honest part: it scores low on blind-buy safety and fairly high on division, and at this price that matters a lot. Wear a sample first.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: lovers of complex leather and woody scents who want to explore a luxury house.
- Sample first if: you are considering the price. Test it on skin for a full day.
- Skip if: you want something sweet, simple or budget-friendly.
Around $555.
Explore more: More from Roja · Leather perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Lemon perfumes
Concentration
Parfum
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Roja
Roja has 183 perfumes indexed on Scendira, Scendira's highest-priced brand by a wide margin. The six most-common accords are woody (109 perfumes), citrus (56), amber (52), aromatic (44), powdery (39), and warm-spiced (35), built on bergamot, jasmine, rose, musk, patchouli, and vanilla. Prices run $129.95 to $3,500, with a $500 median, luxury pricing throughout. 65% of the range reads unisex. By community mentions, Elysium Noir leads clearly, followed by Burlington 1819, then a tight cluster of Oceania, Apex, and Enigma. Roja Dove is a British luxury perfumer, and the catalogue reflects that: aromatic-citrus openings on a woody, powdery base, in the register of a serious, old-world perfume house rather than a mass-market Gulf brand. Filter by note below, or ask Dira which Roja perfume actually matches what you want to smell like.
Filter Roja Perfumes by Dominant Note
- Woody: 108 perfumes
- Citrus: 55
- Amber: 52
- Aromatic: 43
- Powdery: 38
- Warm-spiced: 35
Best for: luxury gifting or a serious once-in-a-while splurge, Roja is Scendira's highest-priced brand by a wide margin. Skip if you're on any kind of budget; the median price here is $500, well above every other brand indexed on Scendira.
Every Roja perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.
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FAQ
Common questions.
Warm wood and fresh aromatics on a dry wood base. Bergamot, orange, mandarin and lemon open it; pineapple, cistus and jasmine form the heart; a long base includes leather, tobacco, oakmoss, fir, frankincense, labdanum and rum.
It is long-lasting and projects to about arm's length.
It works day or night in all four seasons, suited to casual wear.
It leans masculine.
No. It scores low on blind-buy safety and divides opinion, so sampling first is strongly recommended at this price.
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