Fragrance comparison

Dedication vs Hard Feelings

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Dedication

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #47,539 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hard Feelings

Uncommon James

3.7520 votes

Rank #22,794 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hard Feelings takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dedication
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hard Feelings
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Dedication0/4

Hard Feelings4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DedicationRasasi

Hard FeelingsUncommon James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

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

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHard Feelings

SillageHard Feelings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHard FeelingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

green77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotIncensePepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCedarwoodJasmine

Base

SandalwoodDry WoodVetiverMusk

Notes

PepperIncenseOrcanox™HibiscusWoody NotesCedarwoodBergamotAmberTobaccoSandalwoodRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Pepper and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Hard Feelings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerHard FeelingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dedication by Rasasi is a woody aromatic scent for men that balances crisp apple and bergamot against a smoky incense heart. It provides a sharp, clean entry that settles into a reliable, dry cedarwood base. Best suited for daily office wear or casual spring outings, this 2023 release offers a composed, professional p…

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Hard Feelings by Uncommon James proves that celebrity fragrances can break away from sugary vanilla syrup. Created in 2024 as the jewelry brand's debut perfume, this unisex blend focuses on dry cedarwood, crisp bergamot, and airy incense. You get an immediate flash of black pepper before a transparent hibiscus floral …

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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, Dedication or Hard Feelings?

Hard Feelings takes 4 of 4 categories. Dedication is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Hard Feelings is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Dedication for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hard Feelings for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dedication or Hard Feelings?

Hard Feelings lasts longest (Hard Feelings 69/100, Dedication 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dedication or Hard Feelings?

Hard Feelings projects furthest (Hard Feelings 43/100, Dedication 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dedication and Hard Feelings smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Pepper and Cedarwood.

Is Dedication or Hard Feelings better for summer or winter?

Dedication suits daytime wear; Hard Feelings suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dedication and Hard Feelings?

Dedication has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Incense and Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Dry Wood, Vetiver and Musk. Hard Feelings features Pepper, Incense, Orcanox™, Hibiscus and Woody Notes.