Fragrance comparison

69 vs The Godfather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christopher Dicas

3.5540 votes

Rank #20,228 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

The Godfather

Sicili Fragances

3.006 votes

Rank #71,762 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

69 takes 4 of 4 categories.

69
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Godfather
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

694/4

The Godfather0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 69
Sillage & projection: 69
Value for money: 69
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 69

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

69Christopher Dicas

The GodfatherSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

40%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity69

Sillage69

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winner69Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

floral61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSunflowerLily-of-the-ValleyTangerineVanillaCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SuedeelemiJasmineCardamomBay LeafClovesTonka BeanSandalwood

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliGingerCedarCashmere WoodOakmoss

Top

PomeloPineappleNutmegClovesPink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

CitronCinnamonCardamomRoseGinger

Base

EvernylAmbroxanelemiOakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Cinnamon, Bergamot and elemi. Durations are only published for 69, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall64

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,228

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#71,762

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner69Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Dicas 69 is an intense, unapologetic woody spicy fragrance packed with raw personality. The first spray releases a sharp flash of juicy tangerine, stinging cinnamon bark, and an unusual sunflower accord. It feels dense immediately. As the initial alcoholic solvent settles on warm skin, plush suede and herb…

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The Godfather opens with bright citrus, pineapple and blackcurrant, then moves into a warmer heart of ginger, cardamom and cinnamon. The overall feel is a modern fruity chypre with a spicy edge rather than a heavy old-school mossy style. On skin, it usually reads crisp first, then smoother and woodier as ambroxan, oak…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 69 or The Godfather?

69 takes 4 of 4 categories. 69 is rated 3.55/5 from 40 votes; The Godfather is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose 69 for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Godfather for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 69 or The Godfather?

69 lasts longest (69 74/100, The Godfather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 69 or The Godfather?

69 projects furthest (69 72/100, The Godfather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 69 and The Godfather smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Cinnamon, Bergamot and elemi.

Is 69 or The Godfather better for summer or winter?

69 suits evening wear; The Godfather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 69 and The Godfather?

69 has top notes of Rose, Sunflower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tangerine, heart notes of Suede, elemi, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Ginger, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. The Godfather has top notes of Pomelo, Pineapple, Nutmeg and Cloves, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Evernyl, Ambroxan, elemi and Oakmoss.