Fragrance comparison

Dapper vs Paramount

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dapper

Sapil

3.4418 votes

Rank #50,360 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Paramount

Autobiography

4.502 votes

Rank #55,856 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dapper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dapper
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paramount
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dapper3/4

Paramount1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DapperSapil

ParamountAutobiography

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

44%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDapper

SillageParamount

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDapperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

amber80%

cinnamon70%

woody60%

rose50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood MandarinMintGrapefruit

Heart

SpicesCinnamonRose

Base

AmberWoody NotesPatchouliLeather

Top

GrapefruitOrangeMint

Heart

CinnamonLeatherRoseSpicy Notes

Base

PatchouliAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDapperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sapil Dapper opens with bright citrus and mint, then settles into a warm spicy, rosy core over amber, woods, patchouli, and a touch of leather. It reads sweet, spicy, and slightly cooling rather than sharply fresh. For shoppers, this looks like a budget-friendly evening scent with solid value, a masculine lean, and a …

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Paramount by Autobiography is a citrusy, warm spicy leather fragrance with a bright grapefruit, orange and mint opening. The scent moves into cinnamon, rose, leather and mixed spices before settling into patchouli, amber and dry woods. It reads bold but wearable, with a fresh start and a warmer, darker base. Best suit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dapper or Paramount?

Dapper takes 3 of 4 categories. Dapper is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Paramount is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dapper for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paramount for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dapper or Paramount?

Dapper lasts longest (Dapper 66/100, Paramount 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dapper or Paramount?

Paramount projects furthest (Paramount 63/100, Dapper 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dapper and Paramount smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Dapper or Paramount better for summer or winter?

Dapper suits evening wear; Paramount suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dapper and Paramount?

Dapper has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Spices, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Leather. Paramount has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather, Rose and Spicy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes.