Fragrance comparison

Alyko vs Dylan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Alyko

The Naxos Apothecary

4.679 votes

Rank #32,926 WoodySand

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alyko
Choose it for a woody and sand 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 and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alyko2/4

Dylan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlykoThe Naxos Apothecary

DylanDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

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

9 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDylan

SillageDylan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAlykoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sand92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

green69%

iris61%

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sand

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea FoamThymeFig Leaf

Heart

SandIrisIncense

Base

SandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRed Chilli PepperThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSand

InformationalShared notesThyme and Sand. Durations are only published for Dylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,586

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAlykoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alyko by The Naxos Apothecary captures the rugged beauty of a Greek island coast on a breezy afternoon. It opens with an airy splash of salty sea foam paired with green fig leaf and herbal thyme, creating a crisp, natural freshness. As it settles, warm mineral sand notes blend with a gentle touch of powdery iris and s…

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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, Alyko or Dylan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alyko is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Alyko for a woody and sand 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 and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alyko or Dylan?

Dylan lasts longest (Dylan 87/100, Alyko 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alyko or Dylan?

Dylan projects furthest (Dylan 50/100, Alyko 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alyko and Dylan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sand accords. Common notes include Thyme and Sand.

Is Alyko or Dylan better for summer or winter?

Alyko suits daytime wear; Dylan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alyko and Dylan?

Alyko has top notes of Sea Foam, Thyme and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Sand, Iris and Incense, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand.