Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Bagnacavallo vs Dylan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Acqua di Bagnacavallo

Olfattiva

4.673 votes

Rank #51,556 CitrusWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Bagnacavallo takes 2 of 4 categories.

Acqua di Bagnacavallo
Choose it for a citrus and wine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua di Bagnacavallo2/4

Dylan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dylan
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Acqua di Bagnacavallo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Bagnacavallo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di BagnacavalloOlfattiva

DylanDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDylan

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAcqua di BagnacavalloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

wine83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both wine and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sweet OrangeMandarin OrangeRed WineThymeCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRed Chilli PepperThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSand

InformationalShared notesRed Wine and Thyme. Durations are only published for Dylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,586

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAcqua di BagnacavalloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Bagnacavallo opens with a burst of sweet orange and mandarin orange, providing a sunny, bright initial impression. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, the deep warmth of red wine emerges, mixed with earthy thyme and dry cinnamon warmth. This combination creates a rustic, slightly boozy aroma that represen…

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DS&Durga Dylan is a sharp, atmospheric blend of spiced red wine, gritty mineral sand, and aged motorcycle leather. It opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter tannins, fiery red chilli pepper, and dry culinary thyme. Give it ten minutes. The harsh boozy sting softens quickly, revealing an earthy heart of dewy hyacin…

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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, Acqua di Bagnacavallo or Dylan?

Acqua di Bagnacavallo takes 2 of 4 categories. Acqua di Bagnacavallo is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Acqua di Bagnacavallo for a citrus and wine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Bagnacavallo or Dylan?

Dylan lasts longest (Dylan 87/100, Acqua di Bagnacavallo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Bagnacavallo or Dylan?

Projection is very close: Acqua di Bagnacavallo 50/100, Dylan 50/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Bagnacavallo and Dylan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share wine and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Red Wine and Thyme.

Is Acqua di Bagnacavallo or Dylan better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Bagnacavallo suits daytime wear; Dylan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Bagnacavallo and Dylan?

Acqua di Bagnacavallo features Sweet Orange, Mandarin Orange, Red Wine, Thyme and Cinnamon. Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand.