Dapper vs Solid Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dapper takes 3 of 4 categories.
DapperChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solid GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dapper3/4
Solid Gold1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dapper
- Sillage & projection
- Dapper
- Value for money
- Solid Gold
- 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
DapperSapilSolid GoldShirley MayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 44%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
44%Like
28%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDapper
SillageDapper
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
citrus90%
amber80%
cinnamon70%
woody60%
rose50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both warm spicy, citrus and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood MandarinMintGrapefruit
Heart
SpicesCinnamonRose
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouliLeather
Top
GrapefruitOrangeMint
Heart
CinnamonLeatherSpicy Notes
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer27
Fall91
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#59,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDapperHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSapil 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 →Solid Gold by Shirley May opens with a brief splash of fresh grapefruit and mint before settling into a warmer, spiced leather. It is a dry wood fragrance that avoids the sticky sweetness found in many modern masculine scents. The cinnamon and amber base notes warm up on the skin, making it a comfortable wear for cris…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dapper or Solid Gold?
Dapper takes 3 of 4 categories. Dapper is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Solid Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dapper for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Solid Gold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dapper or Solid Gold?
Dapper lasts longest (Dapper 66/100, Solid Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dapper or Solid Gold?
Dapper projects furthest (Dapper 55/100, Solid Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dapper and Solid Gold smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Amber.
Is Dapper or Solid Gold better for summer or winter?
Dapper suits evening wear; Solid Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dapper and Solid Gold?
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. Solid Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli.
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