Maison Yusif The Apex: released in 2024, amber, woody and warm spicy, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Maison Yusif The Apex dupe we found is Cuba Paris Cuba Winner — 80% match, about $10 (estimate) versus about $210 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Maison Yusif The Apex dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Maison Yusif The Apex | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba Paris Cuba Winner | 80% | about $10 (−95%) | 4h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Cuba Paris Cuba Gold | 78% | about $10 (−95%) | 5h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Jean-Pierre Sand Mystic Half Moon Silver | 77% | about $20 (−90%) | 2h vs 8h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Jean-Pierre Sand Time Controle Gold | 76% | about $20 (−90%) | 2h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Sand Style Heel New York | 76% | about $15 (−93%) | 2h vs 8h | 7/10 |
Evokes the warm spicy and sweet aromatic presence of The Apex, offering a relaxed and budget-friendly everyday wear.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords with Maison Yusif The Apex, lasts about 4h against 8h and carries 205 community ratings.
Shares a similar aromatic warmth and sweet amber profile reminiscent of Maison Yusif The Apex.
It shares its aromatic, amber and sweet accords with Maison Yusif The Apex, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 3,255 community ratings.
Leans into similar woody and spicy territory as The Apex with an approachable everyday trail.
It shares its aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords with Maison Yusif The Apex, lasts about 2h against 8h and carries 2 community ratings.
Offers a rich amber and spicy facet vaguely reminiscent of the grand scale of The Apex.
It shares its green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Maison Yusif The Apex, lasts about 2h against 8h and carries 2 community ratings.
Brings a fresh and aromatic character that echoes elements found in Maison Yusif The Apex.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and sweet accords with Maison Yusif The Apex and lasts about 2h against 8h.
Cuba Paris Cuba Winner, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Maison Yusif The Apex.
Cuba Paris Cuba Gold, at about 5h on skin, against about 8h for Maison Yusif The Apex.
Cuba Paris Cuba Winner, at 80% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Cuba Paris Cuba Winner saves you about $295 a year against Maison Yusif The Apex. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Cuba Paris Cuba Gold comes closest at 4.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Maison Yusif The Apex notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-04.