Fragrance comparison

Alcazar vs Dandy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alcazar

Ted Lapidus

3.76129 votes

Rank #13,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Dandy

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #68,919 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alcazar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alcazar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dandy
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alcazar1/1

Dandy0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlcazarTed Lapidus

DandySantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

129 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

leather69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronPetitgrainNutmeg

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderRosemary

Base

Tonka BeanLeatherWhite Cedar Extract

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum

Heart

JasmineFreesiaSage

Base

PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#68,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlcazarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Lapidus Alcazar opens with a bright burst of citron and aromatic petitgrain before settling into a warm, lavender-heavy heart. As the scent dries down, it shifts into a dry leather base sweetened by tonka bean. This masculine fragrance works best in cooler weather, offering a classic clean profile with an unexpect…

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Dandy by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a lively citrus aromatic fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed rosemary. As the sparkling citrus begins to mellow, clean lavender and herbal clary sage move in alongside a gentle breeze of freesia and jasmine. The base brings e…

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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, Alcazar or Dandy?

Alcazar takes 1 of 1 categories. Alcazar is rated 3.76/5 from 129 votes; Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alcazar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dandy for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Alcazar and Dandy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Alcazar or Dandy better for summer or winter?

Dandy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alcazar and Dandy?

Alcazar has top notes of Citron, Petitgrain and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Tonka Bean, Leather and White Cedar Extract. Dandy has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Incense and Cedar.