Fragrance comparison

Approdo vs Salvador Dali Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,276 ratings analysed

Approdo

Profumi di Pantelleria

3.7832 votes

Rank #41,960 AromaticFresh Spicy

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Salvador Dali Pour Homme

Salvador Dali · 1987

4.151,244 votes

Rank #25,029 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salvador Dali Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Approdo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Salvador Dali Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Approdo3/7

Salvador Dali Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Salvador Dali Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Salvador Dali Pour Homme
Longevity: Approdo
Sillage & projection: Approdo
Value for money: Salvador Dali Pour Homme
Versatility: Approdo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salvador Dali Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApprodoProfumi di Pantelleria

Salvador Dali Pour HommeSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

4.15/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerSalvador Dali Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

50%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,244 votes

Category winnerSalvador Dali Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityApprodo

SillageApprodo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSalvador Dali Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

green74%

citrus65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilTangerineViolet LeafSea Notes

Heart3 to 5 hours

MateWhite PepperBlack PepperMagnolia

Base8 to 12+ hours

VetiverCedarPatchouli

Top

AniseClary SageLavenderTarragonBasilBergamotTangerineLemon

Heart

GeraniumJasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBasil, Tangerine, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Approdo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night63

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApprodoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,029

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched1987

Reviews0

Category winnerSalvador Dali Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Approdo by Profumi di Pantelleria is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around maritime freshness and dry, spicy woods. It opens with a burst of crisp sea notes, sharp basil, tangy tangerine, and green violet leaf. As the brisk marine breeze settles, the scent reveals an earthy heart of herbal mate, creamy magnolia, …

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Salvador Dali Pour Homme is a deep, dark woody cologne built around damp oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and sharp herbal anise. Created in 1987 by perfumer Thierry Wasser, it opens with a bitter burst of clary sage, tarragon, and lavender before settling into a warm heart of geranium and cedarwood. The extended base bring…

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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, Approdo or Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

Salvador Dali Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Approdo is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; Salvador Dali Pour Homme is rated 4.15/5 from 1,244 votes. Choose Approdo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Salvador Dali Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Approdo or Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

Approdo lasts longest (Approdo 85/100, Salvador Dali Pour Homme 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Approdo or Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

Approdo projects furthest (Approdo 81/100, Salvador Dali Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Approdo and Salvador Dali Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Tangerine, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Approdo or Salvador Dali Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Approdo is the stronger pick. For winter, Salvador Dali Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Approdo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Approdo and Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

Approdo has top notes of Basil, Tangerine, Violet Leaf and Sea Notes, heart notes of Mate, White Pepper, Black Pepper and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Salvador Dali Pour Homme has top notes of Anise, Clary Sage, Lavender and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.