Abano vs Cocktail Dry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abano takes 2 of 3 categories.
AbanoChoose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cocktail DryChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Abano2/3
Cocktail Dry1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cocktail Dry
- Sillage & projection
- Abano
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Abano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbanoPrince MatchabelliCocktail DryJean PatouWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCocktail Dry
SillageAbano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familylavender100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
green69%
patchouli61%
rose100%
fresh spicy86%
white floral72%
warm spicy58%
aromatic44%
floral30%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderOrangeoak mossGreen NotesPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, oak moss and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Abano, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,639
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#60,552
PerfumerHenri Almeras
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbanoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbano by Prince Matchabelli is a classical green chypre built around brisk aromatic tones and deep earthy foundations. The scent leads with a sharp flash of fresh orange paired with clean, herbal lavender and crushed green notes. As the citrus sparkle settles, the fragrance shifts into an earthy heart dominated by woo…
Reviews →This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…
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, Abano or Cocktail Dry?
Abano takes 2 of 3 categories. Abano is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes; Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Abano for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Abano or Cocktail Dry?
Cocktail Dry lasts longest (Cocktail Dry 70/100, Abano 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abano or Cocktail Dry?
Abano projects furthest (Abano 78/100, Cocktail Dry 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abano and Cocktail Dry smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, oak moss and Green Notes.
Is Abano or Cocktail Dry better for summer or winter?
Abano suits daytime wear; Cocktail Dry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abano and Cocktail Dry?
Abano features Lavender, Orange, oak moss, Green Notes and Patchouli. Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes.
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