Fragrance comparison

Citric Metal Kamasutra vs Dagger Metal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Citric Metal Kamasutra

Neotantric

3.8234 votes

Rank #26,854 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dagger Metal

Dina Cosmetics

3.805 votes

Rank #55,664 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dagger Metal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citric Metal Kamasutra
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dagger Metal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Citric Metal Kamasutra1/4

Dagger Metal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dagger Metal
Sillage & projection: Dagger Metal
Value for money: Dagger Metal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citric Metal Kamasutra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citric Metal KamasutraNeotantric

Dagger MetalDina Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 63%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDagger Metal

SillageDagger Metal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDagger MetalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

woody44%

ozonic30%

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh83%

lavender74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotLemonViolet Leaf

Heart

CedarTobacco LeafGeranium

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

Citruses

Heart

LavenderCedar

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer100

Fall57

Winter21

Day100

Night60

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitric Metal KamasutraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citric Metal Kamasutra opens with bright citrus, lemon and violet leaf, then settles into a cleaner woody musk with a slightly metallic, fresh-spicy edge. It reads light, crisp and playful rather than dense or smoky. This one makes the most sense in warm weather, especially daytime and summer evenings. Sample first if…

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Dagger Metal by Dina Cosmetics opens with an energetic rush of freshly cut citrus fruit that feels crisp and revitalizing right out of the bottle. The sharp top quickly blends into a clean, soothing heart of aromatic lavender and pencil-shaving cedar, creating a classic barbershop feel that stays neat and orderly. In …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citric Metal Kamasutra or Dagger Metal?

Dagger Metal takes 3 of 4 categories. Citric Metal Kamasutra is rated 3.82/5 from 34 votes; Dagger Metal is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Citric Metal Kamasutra for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dagger Metal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citric Metal Kamasutra or Dagger Metal?

Dagger Metal lasts longest (Dagger Metal 75/100, Citric Metal Kamasutra 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citric Metal Kamasutra or Dagger Metal?

Dagger Metal projects furthest (Dagger Metal 69/100, Citric Metal Kamasutra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citric Metal Kamasutra and Dagger Metal smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar, Musk and Amber.

Is Citric Metal Kamasutra or Dagger Metal better for summer or winter?

Citric Metal Kamasutra suits daytime wear; Dagger Metal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citric Metal Kamasutra and Dagger Metal?

Citric Metal Kamasutra has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cedar, Tobacco Leaf and Geranium, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Dagger Metal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.