Fragrance comparison

Albus Dumbledore vs Aphrodite

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Albus Dumbledore

Wild Drops Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #45,970 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Aphrodite

Mykonos

3.508 votes

Rank #57,194 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albus Dumbledore takes 3 of 4 categories.

Albus Dumbledore
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aphrodite
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Albus Dumbledore3/4

Aphrodite1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Albus DumbledoreWild Drops Parfums

AphroditeMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

13%Love

25%Like

63%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAlbus Dumbledore

SillageAlbus Dumbledore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAphroditeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BriocheNutty NotesTobaccoPeanut

Heart

Palo SantoWoolSandalwoodCinnamonOakCedar

Base

VanillaLeatherAmberAnimal notesMyrrh

Top

CinnamonMyrrhJasmine

Heart

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedarwood

Base

VanillaAmberTobaccoWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,970

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlbus DumbledoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Albus Dumbledore by Wild Drops Parfums reads as an unusual nutty woods fragrance with a warm, slightly eccentric character. Brioche, peanut, tobacco and soft spice give the opening a toasted, gourmand edge, while sandalwood, palo santo, leather, amber and myrrh keep it dry, resinous and deeper in the dry-down. It look…

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Aphrodite by Mykonos is a warm amber-vanilla extrait with a smoky cinnamon opening, soft jasmine in the background, and a smooth drydown of tonka, sandalwood, tobacco and musk. It wears rich, sweet and resinous rather than airy, with a cozy night-out feel that suits cool weather and lovers of deeper spicy scents.

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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, Albus Dumbledore or Aphrodite?

Albus Dumbledore takes 3 of 4 categories. Albus Dumbledore is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Aphrodite is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Albus Dumbledore for a nutty and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aphrodite for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Albus Dumbledore or Aphrodite?

Albus Dumbledore lasts longest (Albus Dumbledore 80/100, Aphrodite 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albus Dumbledore or Aphrodite?

Albus Dumbledore projects furthest (Albus Dumbledore 75/100, Aphrodite 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albus Dumbledore and Aphrodite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Albus Dumbledore or Aphrodite better for summer or winter?

Albus Dumbledore suits evening wear; Aphrodite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albus Dumbledore and Aphrodite?

Albus Dumbledore has top notes of Brioche, Nutty Notes, Tobacco and Peanut, heart notes of Palo Santo, Wool, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Amber and Animal notes. Aphrodite has top notes of Cinnamon, Myrrh and Jasmine, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tobacco and White Musk.