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Dedicace vs Handsome

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

Updated 105 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Dedicace

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

  • Handsome

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dedicace1/2
Handsome1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Dedicace
Fragranxe ranking
Handsome

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DedicaceGuy Bouchara
HandsomeParis Elysees
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.93/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value93
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
leather69%
earthy61%
woody100%
aromatic86%
earthy72%
tobacco58%
mossy44%
leather30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeNeroliCorianderArtemisiaOrange Peel
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomPepperJasmineIrisCumin
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarVetiverLeatherAmberOakmossJuniperBirch
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineEucalyptusLavenderCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
CedarVetiverArtemisiaPepper
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoOakmossLeatherPatchouli
Category winnerDedicaceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring62
Summer20
Fall94
Winter100
Day49
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men99
Unisex0
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHandsomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Bouchara Dedicace brings the crisp air of Grasse directly to your skin. The opening hits immediately. You get a tart flash of mandarin orange, zesty orange peel, and green neroli, balanced by herbal artemisia and crushed coriander. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a dry spice heart of cardamom, black…

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Handsome by Paris Elysees is an unapologetic chypre fragrance for men built around brisk forest greenery, rough woods, and dry tobacco. The opening delivers a potent burst of sharp pine needles, camphoraceous eucalyptus, clean lavender, and spicy coriander seeds. As the aromatic blast settles, a sturdy heart of dry ce…

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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.

Do Dedicace and Handsome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Artemisia, Pepper and Cedar.

Is Dedicace or Handsome better for summer or winter?

Handsome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dedicace and Handsome?

Dedicace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Coriander and Artemisia, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Leather and Amber. Handsome has top notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Leather and Patchouli.

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