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Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum vs Fuse

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

Updated 111 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuse takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Fuse

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum3/7
Fuse4/7
Ratings & consensus
Fuse
Community sentiment
Fuse
Longevity
Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Fuse
Versatility
Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Christopher Dicas Eau de ParfumChristopher Dicas
FuseOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.34/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%
3.86/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 32%Had 42%Want 26%
Category winnerFuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
7%Like
2%Ok
51%Dislike
0%Hate

41 votes

27%Love
51%Like
1%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerFuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityChristopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

SillageChristopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value69
Category winnerFuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
citrus100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
musky53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LavenderIrisBasilMagnoliaSageBambooWoodsy Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Mastic or LentisqueJasmineCardamomCloveVirginia CedarSandalwoodGingerGrapefruit
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoLeatherMuskBay LeafPatchoulioak mossCashmere Wood
Top
CypressLimeGrapefruitGingerMandarin Orange
Heart
Bay LeafCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar
Base
MuskVetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Ginger and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer44
Fall67
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer96
Fall36
Winter50
Day100
Night14
Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men70
Unisex20
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,320

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,552

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum delivers an uncompromising blast of classic herbal woods and dry spice from the very first press of the atomizer. You immediately catch crisp French lavender and earthy iris root tangled with crushed garden basil. It feels sharp at first. The alcohol evaporates within two minutes, revea…

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Oriflame Fuse opens with a burst of tart lime, bittersweet grapefruit, and zesty ginger that immediately cuts through warm air. Crisp cypress needles and sweet mandarin orange join the top notes, giving the opening a sharp coniferous green character rather than a pure sugary citrus splash. As the initial brightness se…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Fuse?

Fuse takes 4 of 7 categories. Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is rated 3.34/5 from 41 votes; Fuse is rated 3.86/5 from 70 votes. Choose Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fuse for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Fuse?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 65/100, Fuse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Fuse?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 67/100, Fuse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum and Fuse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Ginger and Grapefruit.

Is Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Fuse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Fuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum and Fuse?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Iris, Basil and Magnolia, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Jasmine, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Musk and Bay Leaf. Fuse has top notes of Cypress, Lime, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cashmere Wood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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