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Adolfo Dominguez vs Great Oak

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adolfo Dominguez takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Adolfo Dominguez

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Great Oak

    Choose it for a aromatic and musky character.

Adolfo Dominguez3/3
Great Oak0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Adolfo Dominguez
Sillage & projection
Adolfo Dominguez
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Adolfo Dominguez

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Adolfo DominguezAdolfo Dominguez
Great OakDilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate

36 votes

0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityAdolfo Dominguez

SillageAdolfo Dominguez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
musky92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderPineappleBasilJuniper BerriesClary Sage
Heart
African Orange FlowerGeraniumCloveCinnamonNutmegMint
Base
SandalwoodVetyverMuskVirginia CedarAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBergamotLavenderMandarin
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangClary SageBasilMint
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Pineapple, Basil and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Great Oak, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer43
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night43

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex18
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,848

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#70,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdolfo DominguezHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adolfo Dominguez by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adolfo Dominguez was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Lavender, Pineapple, Basil, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage; middle notes are African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and M…

Reviews →

Great Oak by Dilís Parfum is an oriental fougere that balances bright fruit with herbal greenery and a warm, sweet base. It opens with a splash of tart pineapple, crisp bergamot, sweet mandarin, and clean lavender. As the initial citrus settles, clary sage, basil, and cooling mint emerge alongside ylang-ylang to give …

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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, Adolfo Dominguez or Great Oak?

Adolfo Dominguez takes 3 of 3 categories. Adolfo Dominguez is rated 3.89/5 from 49 votes; Great Oak is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Adolfo Dominguez for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Great Oak for a aromatic and musky character.

Which lasts longer, Adolfo Dominguez or Great Oak?

Adolfo Dominguez lasts longest (Adolfo Dominguez 70/100, Great Oak 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adolfo Dominguez or Great Oak?

Adolfo Dominguez projects furthest (Adolfo Dominguez 65/100, Great Oak 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adolfo Dominguez and Great Oak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pineapple, Basil and Clary Sage.

Is Adolfo Dominguez or Great Oak better for summer or winter?

Adolfo Dominguez suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adolfo Dominguez and Great Oak?

Adolfo Dominguez has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Basil and Juniper Berries, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Great Oak has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lavender and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clary Sage, Basil and Mint, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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