Fragrance comparison

Aroma Blu vs Dandy

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Aroma Blu

DFG1924

—0 votes

Rank #75,353 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Dandy

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,138 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dandy takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Aroma Blu0/1

Dandy1/1

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: Dandy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroma BluDFG1924

DandySantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

musky65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotTangerineRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

SageNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum

Heart

JasmineFreesiaSage

Base

PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Aroma Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,353

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma Blu opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet tangerine rind. You get a brisk, authentic citrus peel punch rather than candy sweetness. Within ten minutes, piney rosemary and dry garden sage temper the acidity, pulling the profile into classic Italian barbershop territory. Warm nutm…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Do Aroma Blu and Dandy smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Sage and Patchouli.

Is Aroma Blu or Dandy better for summer or winter?

Aroma Blu suits daytime wear; Dandy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Blu and Dandy?

Aroma Blu has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Rosemary, heart notes of Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. 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.