Fragrance comparison

Cheerful vs Dylan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cheerful

Ayat Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #43,162 AmberLeather

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,681 LeatherRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheerful takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cheerful
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cheerful3/4

Dylan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dylan
Sillage & projection: Cheerful
Value for money: Cheerful
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cheerful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CheerfulAyat Perfumes

DylanDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDylan

SillageCheerful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCheerfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeRose

Heart

VanillaJasmineIncenseAlmond

Base

LeatherAmberSuedeMuskPeru Balsam

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRed Chilli PepperThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSand

InformationalShared notesThyme, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Dylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,681

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCheerfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cheerful by Ayat Perfumes reads as a rich amber leather with a fruity, spicy top and a soft vanilla almond heart. Raspberry and saffron give the opening a sweet, warm lift, while suede, musk and Peru balsam pull it into a darker, more oriental dry-down. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern st…

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DS&Durga Dylan is a sharp, atmospheric blend of spiced red wine, gritty mineral sand, and aged motorcycle leather. It opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter tannins, fiery red chilli pepper, and dry culinary thyme. Give it ten minutes. The harsh boozy sting softens quickly, revealing an earthy heart of dewy hyacin…

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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, Cheerful or Dylan?

Cheerful takes 3 of 4 categories. Cheerful is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cheerful for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cheerful or Dylan?

Dylan lasts longest (Dylan 87/100, Cheerful 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cheerful or Dylan?

Cheerful projects furthest (Cheerful 75/100, Dylan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cheerful and Dylan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rose and Leather.

Is Cheerful or Dylan better for summer or winter?

Dylan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheerful and Dylan?

Cheerful has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Jasmine, Incense and Almond, a base of Leather, Amber, Suede and Musk. Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand.