Fragrance comparison

Dagger Metal vs XO Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Dagger Metal

Dina Cosmetics

3.805 votes

Rank #55,664 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

XO Homme

Arabian Oud

4.3010 votes

Rank #42,389 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XO Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dagger Metal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
XO Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dagger Metal1/4

XO Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dagger MetalDina Cosmetics

XO HommeArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 63%Want 13%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

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

70%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDagger Metal

SillageXO Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerXO HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh83%

lavender74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

citrus50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus 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

JasmineCitrusesIvyLavender

Heart

VetiverAppleFruity Notes

Base

CinnamonSandalwoodMuskPatchouliCedarAmber

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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXO 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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XO Homme is a warm spicy, musky woody scent that opens brighter than its accord list suggests, with citrus, lavender and jasmine adding lift before the fragrance settles into cinnamon, soft woods and amber. It feels dressed up but approachable. The overall effect is smooth, slightly powdery and confidently masculine. …

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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 XO Homme?

XO Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Dagger Metal is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; XO Homme is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dagger Metal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose XO Homme for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dagger Metal or XO Homme?

Dagger Metal lasts longest (Dagger Metal 75/100, XO Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dagger Metal or XO Homme?

XO Homme projects furthest (XO Homme 75/100, Dagger Metal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dagger Metal and XO Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Cedar and Musk.

Is Dagger Metal or XO Homme better for summer or winter?

Dagger Metal suits day or night wear; XO Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dagger Metal and XO Homme?

Dagger Metal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. XO Homme has top notes of Jasmine, Citruses, Ivy and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Apple and Fruity Notes, a base of Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.