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Dapper vs Saxophone Silver

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dapper takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Dapper

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Saxophone Silver

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dapper2/3
Saxophone Silver1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dapper
Sillage & projection
Saxophone Silver
Value for money
Not scored
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
Saxophone SilverJean-Pierre Sand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
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

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityDapper

SillageSaxophone Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
warm spicy100%
citrus90%
amber80%
cinnamon70%
woody60%
rose50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
animalic80%
earthy70%
balsamic60%
floral50%
Scent match33%Clearly different

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
Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint
Heart
RoseCinnamonSpicy Notes
Base
LeatherPatchouliAmberWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesBlood Mandarin, Mint, Grapefruit and Cinnamon. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#73,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Saxophone Silver by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of blood mandarin, bitter grapefruit, and cool mint. The bright citrus top quickly yields to a warmer heart dominated by cinnamon, dry rose, and unlisted baking spices. As it settles onto skin, the amber base reveals a leather accord alongside earthy patcho…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dapper or Saxophone Silver?

Dapper takes 2 of 3 categories. Dapper is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Saxophone Silver is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dapper for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Saxophone Silver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dapper or Saxophone Silver?

Dapper lasts longest (Dapper 66/100, Saxophone Silver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dapper or Saxophone Silver?

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

Do Dapper and Saxophone Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Blood Mandarin, Mint, Grapefruit and Cinnamon.

Is Dapper or Saxophone Silver better for summer or winter?

Dapper suits evening wear; Saxophone Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dapper and Saxophone Silver?

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. Saxophone Silver has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes.

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