Fragrance comparison

Costa Azzurra vs Dumbo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,699 ratings analysed

3 wins

Costa Azzurra

Tom Ford · 2014

3.982,691 votes

Rank #29,685 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Dumbo

The 5th

3.258 votes

Rank #63,931 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Costa Azzurra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Costa Azzurra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dumbo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Costa Azzurra3/4

Dumbo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Costa AzzurraTom Ford

DumboThe 5th

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 2,691 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

2,691 votes

0%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityCosta Azzurra

SillageCosta Azzurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDumboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

marine77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

green48%

conifer30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DriftwoodSeaweedAgarwood (Oud)Celery SeedsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cardamom

Heart

LemonLavenderJuniperYellow MandarinArtemisiaMyrtle

Base

VetiverOakOlibanumMastic or LentisqueIncenseVanilla

Top

Pine TreeCardamomTea

Heart

OlibanumDriftwoodRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesDriftwood, Cardamom, Vetiver and Olibanum. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,685

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCosta AzzurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Costa Azzurra steps away from the bright, clean laundry notes that define most blue scents, choosing a more textured approach to the sea. The opening delivers a damp, salty wave of seaweed and weathered driftwood, cut by the zesty bite of yellow mandarin. This coastal forest profile carries a distinct herbal …

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Dumbo opens with a dry green mix of pine, tea and cardamom, then settles into a smooth woody heart with incense, driftwood and a soft floral touch. It wears close and calm, with tonka, sandalwood and vetiver adding warmth. This suits someone who likes woody, aromatic scents with a slightly urban, polished feel rather…

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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, Costa Azzurra or Dumbo?

Costa Azzurra takes 3 of 4 categories. Costa Azzurra is rated 3.98/5 from 2,691 votes; Dumbo is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Costa Azzurra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dumbo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Costa Azzurra or Dumbo?

Costa Azzurra lasts longest (Costa Azzurra 61/100, Dumbo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costa Azzurra or Dumbo?

Costa Azzurra projects furthest (Costa Azzurra 50/100, Dumbo 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Azzurra and Dumbo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Driftwood, Cardamom, Vetiver and Olibanum.

Is Costa Azzurra or Dumbo better for summer or winter?

Dumbo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costa Azzurra and Dumbo?

Costa Azzurra has top notes of Driftwood, Seaweed, Agarwood (Oud) and Celery Seeds, heart notes of Lemon, Lavender, Juniper and Yellow Mandarin, a base of Vetiver, Oak, Olibanum and Mastic or Lentisque. Dumbo has top notes of Pine Tree, Cardamom and Tea, heart notes of Olibanum, Driftwood and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vetiver.