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David vs That's Amore! Dance Lui

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

David takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • David

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • That's Amore! Dance Lui

    Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

David3/3
That's Amore! Dance Lui0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
David
Sillage & projection
David
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
David

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DavidMichel Germain
That's Amore! Dance LuiGai Mattiolo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
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

50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityDavid

SillageDavid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
amber100%
soft spicy92%
anis84%
powdery77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotRosemary
Heart
Tonka BeanLavender
Base
CedarwoodAmberMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Star AniseRosemaryGrapefruitBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
LavenderViolet LeafHeliotrope
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberTonka BeanMuskCashmere WoodCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for That's Amore! Dance Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter0
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDavidHigher 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…

Reviews →

That's Amore! Dance Lui by Gai Mattiolo brings a distinct mix of crisp citrus, pungent herbs, and warm balsamic depth. It opens with an immediate kick of star anise and fresh rosemary, tempered by bright grapefruit and bitter bergamot. As the opening sparkle settles, the scent turns smoother and slightly floral throug…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, David or That's Amore! Dance Lui?

David takes 3 of 3 categories. David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; That's Amore! Dance Lui is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose That's Amore! Dance Lui for a amber and soft spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, David or That's Amore! Dance Lui?

David lasts longest (David 73/100, That's Amore! Dance Lui 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, David or That's Amore! Dance Lui?

David projects furthest (David 50/100, That's Amore! Dance Lui 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do David and That's Amore! Dance Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Tonka Bean.

Is David or That's Amore! Dance Lui better for summer or winter?

David suits day or night wear; That's Amore! Dance Lui suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in David and That's Amore! Dance Lui?

David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. That's Amore! Dance Lui has top notes of Star Anise, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

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