Fragrance comparison

20 Iconic Masculine vs Dandy

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

1 wins

20 Iconic Masculine

Clive Christian

4.40236 votes

Rank #6,041 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Dandy

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #63,970 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

20 Iconic Masculine takes 1 of 1 categories.

20 Iconic Masculine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dandy
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

20 Iconic Masculine1/1

Dandy0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 20 Iconic Masculine

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

20 Iconic MasculineClive Christian

DandySantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

236 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

PetitgrainPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

YuzuRosemary

Base5 to 8 hours

Haitian VetiverCedar

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum

Heart

JasmineFreesiaSage

Base

PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Cedar. Durations are only published for 20 Iconic Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall46

Winter31

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#63,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner20 Iconic MasculineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

20 Iconic Masculine by Clive Christian opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange and tart petitgrain, sharpened immediately by a distinct prickle of pink pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry citrus heart of yuzu takes over, framed by the herbal freshness of rosemary. The base settles into a clean, classic…

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Dandy by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a lively citrus aromatic fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed rosemary. As the sparkling citrus begins to mellow, clean lavender and herbal clary sage move in alongside a gentle breeze of freesia and jasmine. The base brings e…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 20 Iconic Masculine or Dandy?

20 Iconic Masculine takes 1 of 1 categories. 20 Iconic Masculine is rated 4.40/5 from 236 votes; Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 20 Iconic Masculine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dandy for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do 20 Iconic Masculine and Dandy smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is 20 Iconic Masculine or Dandy better for summer or winter?

20 Iconic Masculine suits daytime wear; Dandy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 20 Iconic Masculine and Dandy?

20 Iconic Masculine has top notes of Petitgrain, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Yuzu and Rosemary, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar. Dandy has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Incense and Cedar.