Fragrance comparison

Dapper 1959 vs Smells Like Fabuloso

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dapper 1959

Alexandria Fragrances

4.4360 votes

Rank #11,499 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Smells Like Fabuloso

MSCHF

4.0519 votes

Rank #22,424 LavenderCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dapper 1959 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dapper 1959
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smells Like Fabuloso
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dapper 19593/5

Smells Like Fabuloso2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dapper 1959
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dapper 1959
Sillage & projection: Smells Like Fabuloso
Value for money: Smells Like Fabuloso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dapper 1959

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dapper 1959Alexandria Fragrances

Smells Like FabulosoMSCHF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerDapper 1959Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

58%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDapper 1959

SillageSmells Like Fabuloso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSmells Like FabulosoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

anis61%

lavender100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both lavender, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaCitruses

Heart

LavenderMusk

Base

PatchouliStar AniseLeatherPepper

Notes

LavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Lavender. Durations are only published for Smells Like Fabuloso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall93

Winter63

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men27

Unisex60

Women13

Casual 51%Party 29%Work 13%Date 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,499

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDapper 1959Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dapper 1959 is a crisp, old-school barbershop scent built around bright citrus, lavender, musk, and a dry spicy base. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into something more polished and masculine with patchouli, leather, pepper, and a touch of anise. It suits buyers who enjoy classic grooming scents with a sharper…

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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, Dapper 1959 or Smells Like Fabuloso?

Dapper 1959 takes 3 of 5 categories. Dapper 1959 is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes; Smells Like Fabuloso is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Dapper 1959 for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smells Like Fabuloso for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dapper 1959 or Smells Like Fabuloso?

They last about the same: Dapper 1959 78/100, Smells Like Fabuloso 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dapper 1959 or Smells Like Fabuloso?

Smells Like Fabuloso projects furthest (Smells Like Fabuloso 90/100, Dapper 1959 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dapper 1959 and Smells Like Fabuloso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Lavender.

Is Dapper 1959 or Smells Like Fabuloso better for summer or winter?

Dapper 1959 suits daytime wear; Smells Like Fabuloso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dapper 1959 and Smells Like Fabuloso?

Dapper 1959 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Star Anise, Leather and Pepper. Smells Like Fabuloso features Lavender and Citruses.