500 vs Dazzle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dazzle takes 5 of 7 categories.
500Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DazzleChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
5002/7
Dazzle5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 500
- Community sentiment
- 500
- Longevity
- Dazzle
- Sillage & projection
- Dazzle
- Value for money
- Dazzle
- Versatility
- Dazzle
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dazzle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
500ScentBarDazzleAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
3.62/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
Category winner500Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
25%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
60 votes
Category winner500Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDazzle
SillageDazzle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDazzleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
aromatic91%
herbal83%
green74%
white floral65%
soft spicy56%
fruity100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaHoneysuckle
Heart
RoseOpoponax
Base
Black CurrantGreen Tea
Top
Black CurrantBergamot
Heart
RoseArtemisia
Base
Patchouli
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Rose and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Spring67
Summer56
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night93
Category winnerDazzleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,227
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,344
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerDazzleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot500 by ScentBar is a floral fruity composition that finds balance in crisp, green nuances. It starts with the herbal touch of artemisia and sweet honeysuckle before moving into a floral heart of rose and resinous opoponax. For daily wear in mild spring weather, this fragrance offers an easygoing, modern presence that …
Reviews →Dazzle is a fruity chypre-leaning scent built around blackcurrant, rose, herbal nuances and a patchouli base. On skin it can feel airy and whipped, like a fluffy blackcurrant rose cloud with a green, aromatic edge. It often reads “designer friendly”, sweet, polished and office-safe, but some wearers find it a little …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 500 or Dazzle?
Dazzle takes 5 of 7 categories. 500 is rated 4.26/5 from 50 votes; Dazzle is rated 3.62/5 from 99 votes. Choose 500 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dazzle for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 500 or Dazzle?
Dazzle lasts longest (Dazzle 74/100, 500 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 500 or Dazzle?
Projection is very close: Dazzle 73/100, 500 72/100 for sillage.
Do 500 and Dazzle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Rose and Black Currant.
Is 500 or Dazzle better for summer or winter?
For summer, 500 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dazzle is the stronger pick. 500 suits daytime wear; Dazzle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 500 and Dazzle?
500 has top notes of Artemisia and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Rose and Opoponax, a base of Black Currant and Green Tea. Dazzle has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Artemisia, a base of Patchouli.
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