Fragrance comparison

David vs Spring Dance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

3 wins

David

Michel Germain

5.001 votes

Rank #48,313 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Spring Dance

Jusbox

3.64215 votes

Rank #16,096 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

David takes 3 of 4 categories.

David
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Spring Dance
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

David3/4

Spring Dance1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DavidMichel Germain

Spring DanceJusbox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

3.64/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDavid

SillageDavid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDavidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

white floral100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

musky44%

woody30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemary

Heart

Tonka BeanLavender

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitRosemary

Heart

Jasmine SambacHoneysuckle

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rosemary, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men5

Unisex43

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,096

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSpring DanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

David by Michel Germain is a clean woody aromatic with a bright citrus start, an herbal rosemary edge, and a smoother lavender-tonka heart. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, amber, and musk, giving it a warm, easy masculine finish without turning too heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern, approa…

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Spring Dance by Jusbox pairs Dominique Ropion's precise hands with a bright, crisp floral layout. Rosemary and zesty grapefruit open the experience with a clean, garden freshness that feels bracing. As it rests on the skin, a soapy jasmine and sweet honeysuckle emerge, settling into a soft musk. It offers a clean, mor…

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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, David or Spring Dance?

David takes 3 of 4 categories. David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Spring Dance is rated 3.64/5 from 215 votes. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Spring Dance for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, David or Spring Dance?

David lasts longest (David 73/100, Spring Dance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, David or Spring Dance?

Projection is very close: David 50/100, Spring Dance 48/100 for sillage.

Do David and Spring Dance smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rosemary, Amber and Musk.

Is David or Spring Dance better for summer or winter?

David suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in David and Spring Dance?

David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Spring Dance has top notes of Grapefruit and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Amber.