Fragrance comparison

D’Aguilar vs Penn State University Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

D’Aguilar

TRNP

4.3321 votes

Rank #35,900 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Penn State University Men

Masik Collegiate Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #66,861 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D’Aguilar takes 2 of 3 categories.

D’Aguilar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Penn State University Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

D’Aguilar2/3

Penn State University Men1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Penn State University Men
Sillage & projection: D’Aguilar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: D’Aguilar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D’AguilarTRNP

Penn State University MenMasik Collegiate Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPenn State University Men

SillageD’Aguilar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

green53%

lavender42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderWhite GrapefruitYuzuGreen TeaChamomileLimePetitgrainHoneysuckleViolet LeafJasmineJuniper Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaBergamotJuniper BerriesGinLime

Heart

Violet LeafCypressPepperClary SageLavender

Base

Haitian VetiverMossBlack AmberIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lime, Violet Leaf and Juniper Berries. 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

Summer75

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,900

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD’AguilarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teone Reinthal built D'Aguilar as an ambitious botanical honeysuckle fougere. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, white grapefruit, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into crisp French lavender and soothing chamomile. As it warms on skin, sweet honeysuckle and green tea join violet leaf and cypress, cr…

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Penn State University Men opens with a brisk splash of iced gin, tart lime, and bitter juniper berries. The crisp herbal bite softens as green cypress, crushed violet leaf, and peppery lavender move into the center. Haitian vetiver, damp oakmoss, and patchouli anchor the base, giving the blend an earthy barbershop dry…

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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 lasts longer, D’Aguilar or Penn State University Men?

Penn State University Men lasts longest (Penn State University Men 100/100, D’Aguilar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D’Aguilar or Penn State University Men?

D’Aguilar projects furthest (D’Aguilar 66/100, Penn State University Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D’Aguilar and Penn State University Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lime, Violet Leaf and Juniper Berries.

Is D’Aguilar or Penn State University Men better for summer or winter?

D’Aguilar suits daytime wear; Penn State University Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D’Aguilar and Penn State University Men?

D’Aguilar features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, White Grapefruit, Yuzu and Green Tea. Penn State University Men has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Gin, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cypress, Pepper and Clary Sage, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Moss, Black Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.