Fragrance comparison

Dagger Metal vs Apple Bottoms

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Dagger Metal

Dina Cosmetics

3.805 votes

Rank #55,664 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Apple Bottoms

Tru Western

3.4212 votes

Rank #46,831 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Dagger Metal2/4

Apple Bottoms2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dagger MetalDina Cosmetics

Apple BottomsTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 63%Want 13%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityDagger Metal

SillageDagger Metal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value80

Category winnerApple BottomsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh83%

lavender74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

coconut77%

tropical69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LavenderCedar

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

CitrusesTropical FruitsPeony

Heart

CoconutApple BlossomRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

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

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerApple BottomsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Apple Bottoms by Tru Western opens with a quick flash of sharp citruses and sweet tropical fruits before settling into a soft peony and apple blossom heart. As the scent warms on skin during warm spring errands, a light backdrop of coconut and clean musk emerges. It offers a lighthearted, budget-friendly option for ca…

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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, Dagger Metal or Apple Bottoms?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dagger Metal is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Apple Bottoms is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dagger Metal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Apple Bottoms for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dagger Metal or Apple Bottoms?

Dagger Metal lasts longest (Dagger Metal 75/100, Apple Bottoms 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dagger Metal or Apple Bottoms?

Dagger Metal projects furthest (Dagger Metal 69/100, Apple Bottoms 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dagger Metal and Apple Bottoms smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar, Musk and Amber.

Is Dagger Metal or Apple Bottoms better for summer or winter?

Dagger Metal suits day or night wear; Apple Bottoms suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dagger Metal and Apple Bottoms?

Dagger Metal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Apple Bottoms has top notes of Citruses, Tropical Fruits and Peony, heart notes of Coconut, Apple Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Musk.