Fragrance comparison

Below Zero vs Dandy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Below Zero

AXE

2.628 votes

Rank #72,745 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Dandy

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #68,134 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dandy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Below Zero
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dandy
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Below Zero0/1

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

Below ZeroAXE

DandySantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

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

13%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

75%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ 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

white floral100%

musky86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

soapy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNutmegSageLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomCedar

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum

Heart

JasmineFreesiaSage

Base

PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sage, Lavender and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Below Zero by AXE is an aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2013. It centers on a crisp blend of mandarin orange, nutmeg, sage, and lavender over a foundation of cedar and musk. It functions as an everyday body spray, suitable for casual wear during warmer days when a clean, refreshing profile is preferred by the …

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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…

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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, Below Zero or Dandy?

Dandy takes 1 of 1 categories. Below Zero is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Below Zero for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dandy for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Below Zero and Dandy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Lavender and Cedar.

Is Below Zero or Dandy better for summer or winter?

Below Zero suits day or night wear; Dandy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Below Zero and Dandy?

Below Zero has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Cedar, a base of Musk and Patchouli. 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.