Fragrance comparison

Dagger Metal vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,263 ratings analysed

Dagger Metal

Dina Cosmetics

3.805 votes

Rank #55,664 CitrusWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #152 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dagger Metal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dagger Metal1/4

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dagger MetalDina Cosmetics

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 63%Want 13%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerDagger MetalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh83%

lavender74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#152

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher 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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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is a dark, uncompromising leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, velvety rose, and damp oakmoss. First launched in 1978, it opens with a bracing blast of green basil, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries that immediately feels like stepping into a cold pine forest. As the he…

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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 Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Dagger Metal is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Dagger Metal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dagger Metal or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Dagger Metal 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dagger Metal or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Dagger Metal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dagger Metal and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar, Musk and Amber.

Is Dagger Metal or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Dagger Metal suits day or night wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dagger Metal and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Dagger Metal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.