Fragrance comparison

Dagger Metal vs Old English Lavender

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dagger Metal

Dina Cosmetics

3.805 votes

Rank #55,664 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Old English Lavender

Rose & Co Manchester

—0 votes

Rank #70,758 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dagger Metal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dagger Metal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Old English Lavender
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dagger Metal1/1

Old English Lavender0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dagger MetalDina Cosmetics

Old English LavenderRose & Co Manchester

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 63%Want 13%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh83%

lavender74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both lavender, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LavenderCedar

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

JasmineGeraniumSandalwood

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDagger MetalHigher 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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Old English Lavender by Rose & Co Manchester opens with bright citruses and herbal lavender that feels sharp, clean, and aromatic. As the initial citrus burst settles, heart notes of geranium and floral jasmine merge with dry sandalwood. The dry-down rests on warm amber and clean musk, creating a quiet skin scent that…

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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.

Do Dagger Metal and Old English Lavender smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Musk and Amber.

Is Dagger Metal or Old English Lavender better for summer or winter?

Dagger Metal suits day or night wear; Old English Lavender suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dagger Metal and Old English Lavender?

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