Fragrance comparison

Dazed vs Octavianus

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Dazed

The Dua Brand

3.009 votes

Rank #60,656 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Octavianus

Misenum

5.001 votes

Rank #48,821 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dazed
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Octavianus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dazed2/4

Octavianus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DazedThe Dua Brand

OctavianusMisenum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 63%Had 27%Want 10%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOctavianus

SillageDazed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDazedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

musky74%

powdery65%

caramel56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cotton CandyJasmineNeroliLemonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TeaBergamotJasmineOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Cotton CandyAmbergrisHoneysucklePetitgrainApricotJellyLavender

Base

Palisander RosewoodVanillaMuskMetallic notes

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Jasmine, Neroli and Lemon. Durations are only published for Dazed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Date 23%Work 20%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,821

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOctavianusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Dazed explodes with tart lemon peel and sunny mandarin right out of the nozzle. It hits sharp. Give it three minutes, though. Once the solvent flash evaporates, bright neroli and sambac jasmine bloom across the skin, cutting through the sharp citrus bite. Spun sugar arrives shortly after. That cotton can…

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Octavianus opens bright and polished, with tea, bergamot, lemon and neroli giving it a sparkling citrus lift. Jasmine and white florals keep it smooth rather than sharp, while the heart introduces a noticeably sweeter tone through cotton candy, apricot and ambergris. As it settles, vanilla, musk, rosewood and metallic…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dazed or Octavianus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dazed is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes; Octavianus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dazed for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Octavianus for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dazed or Octavianus?

Octavianus lasts longest (Octavianus 80/100, Dazed 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dazed or Octavianus?

Dazed projects furthest (Dazed 75/100, Octavianus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dazed and Octavianus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Neroli and Lemon.

Is Dazed or Octavianus better for summer or winter?

Dazed suits daytime wear; Octavianus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dazed and Octavianus?

Dazed features Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Neroli, Lemon and Musk. Octavianus has top notes of Tea, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Ambergris, Honeysuckle and Petitgrain, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Vanilla, Musk and Metallic notes.