Fragrance comparison

Dagger Metal vs Citric Metal Kamasutra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dagger Metal

Dina Cosmetics

3.805 votes

Rank #55,664 CitrusWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Citric Metal Kamasutra

Neotantric

3.8234 votes

Rank #26,854 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dagger Metal takes 3 of 4 categories.

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 Kamasutra
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dagger Metal3/4

Citric Metal Kamasutra1/4

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

Dagger MetalDina Cosmetics

Citric Metal KamasutraNeotantric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 63%Want 13%

3.82/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

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

24%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDagger Metal

SillageDagger Metal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDagger MetalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh83%

lavender74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

woody44%

ozonic30%

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

Citruses

Heart

LavenderCedar

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

CitrusesBergamotLemonViolet Leaf

Heart

CedarTobacco LeafGeranium

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

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer100

Fall57

Winter21

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCitric Metal KamasutraHigher 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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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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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 Citric Metal Kamasutra?

Dagger Metal takes 3 of 4 categories. Dagger Metal is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Citric Metal Kamasutra is rated 3.82/5 from 34 votes. 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. Choose Citric Metal Kamasutra for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dagger Metal or Citric Metal Kamasutra?

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

Which projects more, Dagger Metal or Citric Metal Kamasutra?

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

Do Dagger Metal and Citric Metal Kamasutra 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 Dagger Metal or Citric Metal Kamasutra better for summer or winter?

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

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

Dagger Metal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.