Fragrance comparison

Dagger Metal vs Piazza Esedra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Dagger Metal

Dina Cosmetics

3.805 votes

Rank #55,664 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Piazza Esedra

Bottega del Profumo

5.001 votes

Rank #46,826 AquaticAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piazza Esedra takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dagger Metal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Piazza Esedra
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dagger Metal1/3

Piazza Esedra2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dagger MetalDina Cosmetics

Piazza EsedraBottega del Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 63%Want 13%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 87%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPiazza Esedra

SillageDagger Metal

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%

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LavenderCedar

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

Water NotesLavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletMarigoldSage

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverPetitgrainMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Cedar and Musk. 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

Winter100

Day50

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#46,826

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPiazza EsedraHigher 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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Piazza Esedra by Bottega del Profumo, created by perfumer Andrea Marcoccia in 2010, takes a wet green approach to the traditional aromatic fougere family. The scent opens with cool water notes, crisp lavender, and bright citruses that mimic damp morning air. As the liquid warms on skin, marigold and herbal sage join a…

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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 Piazza Esedra?

Piazza Esedra takes 2 of 3 categories. Dagger Metal is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Piazza Esedra is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dagger Metal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Piazza Esedra for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dagger Metal or Piazza Esedra?

Piazza Esedra lasts longest (Piazza Esedra 80/100, Dagger Metal 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dagger Metal or Piazza Esedra?

Dagger Metal projects furthest (Dagger Metal 69/100, Piazza Esedra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dagger Metal and Piazza Esedra smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Cedar and Musk.

Is Dagger Metal or Piazza Esedra better for summer or winter?

Dagger Metal suits day or night wear; Piazza Esedra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dagger Metal and Piazza Esedra?

Dagger Metal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Piazza Esedra has top notes of Water Notes, Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Marigold and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Petitgrain.