Fragrance comparison

Arise vs Frisson Dandy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Arise

All Good Scents

3.605 votes

Rank #22,225 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Frisson Dandy

Evaflor

3.717 votes

Rank #46,426 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frisson Dandy takes 2 of 4 categories.

Arise
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Frisson Dandy
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arise1/4

Frisson Dandy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriseAll Good Scents

Frisson DandyEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

14%Love

43%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFrisson Dandy

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value97

Category winnerFrisson DandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperGrapefruitOrange

Heart

PatchouliBay LeafGeranium

Base

BenzoinVetiverAtlas Cedar

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliPepperGeraniumPink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Geranium. Durations are only published for Frisson Dandy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,225

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAriseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arise by All Good Scents is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Arise was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Pepper, Grapefruit and Orange; middle notes are Patchouli, Bay Leaf and Geranium; base notes are Benzoin, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar.

Reviews →

Evaflor Frisson Dandy is a dry, brisk woody spicy cologne designed for daytime utility. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit rind and sharp green petitgrain, offering a brisk slap of freshness before the spices take over. Within twenty minutes, the citrus brightness yields to a hearty core of cracked black peppe…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arise or Frisson Dandy?

Frisson Dandy takes 2 of 4 categories. Arise is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Frisson Dandy is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arise for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Frisson Dandy for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arise or Frisson Dandy?

They last about the same: Frisson Dandy 74/100, Arise 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arise or Frisson Dandy?

Projection is very close: Arise 75/100, Frisson Dandy 75/100 for sillage.

Do Arise and Frisson Dandy smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Geranium.

Is Arise or Frisson Dandy better for summer or winter?

Arise suits daytime wear; Frisson Dandy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arise and Frisson Dandy?

Arise has top notes of Pepper, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Bay Leaf and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar. Frisson Dandy has top notes of Petitgrain and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli, Pepper, Geranium and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin and Cedar.