Fragrance comparison

DGAF vs The Formal

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

DGAF

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.67247 votes

Rank #8,998 PowderyCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Formal

House Of Sillage

4.1932 votes

Rank #13,515 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Formal takes 5 of 7 categories.

DGAF
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Formal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

DGAF2/7

The Formal5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DGAFBORNTOSTANDOUT®

The FormalHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerThe FormalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

152 votes

53%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerThe FormalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityThe Formal

SillageThe Formal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value23

Category winnerDGAFBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageCitrusesVioletCalabrian bergamot

Heart

SandalwoodPepperBulgarian RoseIncense

Base

CashmeranMuskTonka BeanAmberBalsamic Notes

Top15-30 mins

VioletPepperCitruseselemi

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveNutmegGingerSage

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarCoumarinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Citruses, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for The Formal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter87

Day54

Night100

Category winnerThe FormalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex52

Women17

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Work 40%Date 28%Casual 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,998

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#13,515

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDGAFHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DGAF opens with a bright citrus and sage lift, then settles into a smooth violet, sandalwood, and musk dry down with a powdery woody feel. It wears polished and easy rather than loud. This is a clean unisex scent for someone who likes aromatic woods with a soft musky finish. It suits daily wear well, though shoppers e…

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The Formal by House Of Sillage delivers an immediate burst of cracked black pepper, bright citruses, and green violet leaf before settling into a warm, aromatic spice blend. Created by master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this fragrance relies on a solid backbone of clean cedar, earthy sage, pungent clove, and sweet c…

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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, DGAF or The Formal?

The Formal takes 5 of 7 categories. DGAF is rated 3.67/5 from 247 votes; The Formal is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose DGAF for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Formal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, DGAF or The Formal?

The Formal lasts longest (The Formal 75/100, DGAF 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DGAF or The Formal?

The Formal projects furthest (The Formal 64/100, DGAF 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DGAF and The Formal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Citruses, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is DGAF or The Formal better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Formal is the stronger pick. For winter, The Formal is the stronger pick. The Formal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DGAF and The Formal?

DGAF has top notes of Sage, Citruses, Violet and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Incense, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber. The Formal has top notes of Violet, Pepper, Citruses and elemi, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg, Ginger and Sage, a base of Cedar, Coumarin, Sandalwood and Amber.