Attila vs Dancing With A Stranger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Attila takes 4 of 7 categories.
AttilaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dancing With A StrangerChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Attila4/7
Dancing With A Stranger3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Attila
- Community sentiment
- Attila
- Longevity
- Attila
- Sillage & projection
- Attila
- Value for money
- Dancing With A Stranger
- Versatility
- Dancing With A Stranger
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dancing With A Stranger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AttilaAmigdala SentimentalsDancing With A StrangerProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.58/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%
4.47/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerAttilaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
45 votes
67%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerAttilaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAttila
SillageAttila
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDancing With A StrangerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
whiskey84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CassisPlumRed BerriesMandarin Orange
Heart
OakmossLaurelsRumVioletIrisBergamotYlang YlangAmbrette
Base
VetiverPatchouliCedarCastoreumStyraxTobaccoLeatherCivet
Top30 to 45 minutes
WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dancing With A Stranger, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,982
PerfumerGamze Seher Döşeyen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,593
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAttila by Amigdala Sentimentals is a complex, woody chypre that leans heavily into darker, resinous textures. Built around a foundation of oakmoss, castoreum, and oud, it feels dense and grounded. It is a striking choice for cooler months or formal evening settings, offering significant projection and a lingering pres…
Reviews →Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Attila or Dancing With A Stranger?
Attila takes 4 of 7 categories. Attila is rated 4.58/5 from 45 votes; Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Attila for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Attila or Dancing With A Stranger?
Attila lasts longest (Attila 86/100, Dancing With A Stranger 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Attila or Dancing With A Stranger?
Attila projects furthest (Attila 76/100, Dancing With A Stranger 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Attila and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Bergamot and Vetiver.
Is Attila or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?
For summer, Attila is the stronger pick. For winter, Attila is the stronger pick. Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Attila and Dancing With A Stranger?
Attila has top notes of Cassis, Plum, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Oakmoss, Laurels, Rum and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Castoreum. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.
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