Fragrance comparison

Dandy vs Urban

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dandy

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,467 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Urban

Everlast

2.502 votes

Rank #65,499 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dandy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dandy
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Urban
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dandy1/1

Urban0/1

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: Dandy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DandySantiago Luxury Parfum

UrbanEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 40%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum

Heart

JasmineFreesiaSage

Base

PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBasil

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

LavenderGeraniumGalbanumRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lavender. Durations are only published for Urban, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dandy by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a lively citrus aromatic fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed rosemary. As the sparkling citrus begins to mellow, clean lavender and herbal clary sage move in alongside a gentle breeze of freesia and jasmine. The base brings e…

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Everlast Urban delivers an immediate kick of crisp red apple and tart grapefruit backed by sharp sweet basil. It is light, sporty, and uncomplicated. A quick burst of alcohol clears in two minutes, letting fresh aromatic lavender and bitter galbanum take over. Clean cedar and white musk form the quiet base. You get 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, Dandy or Urban?

Dandy takes 1 of 1 categories. Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Urban is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dandy for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Urban for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Dandy and Urban smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lavender.

Is Dandy or Urban better for summer or winter?

Dandy suits day or night wear; Urban suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dandy and Urban?

Dandy has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Incense and Cedar. Urban has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Galbanum and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.