Fragrance comparison

Dictator vs Match Point

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dictator

Zync

4.333 votes

Rank #56,051 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Match Point

Clash

—0 votes

Rank #77,867 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dictator takes 2 of 2 categories.

Dictator
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Match Point
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dictator2/2

Match Point0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DictatorZync

Match PointClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDictator

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

aquatic60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAppleCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

Sea waterViolet LeafLavender

Base

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleThujaGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

CashmeranViolet LeafLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Lavender. Durations are only published for Match Point, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDictatorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dictator opens with crisp grapefruit and apple, then quickly moves into a watery lavender and violet leaf heart. The plum and cardamom add a soft fruity spice, while cedar, guaiac wood, patchouli, and musk keep it clean, woody, and masculine. It reads as an aromatic aquatic with a fruitier top than usual. If you like …

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Match Point by Clash is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance for men built around crisp green fruit and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet apple, paired with the herbal, pine-like snap of thuja. In the heart, clean lavender and ozonic violet leaf meet the velvety warmth of cashmeran…

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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 projects more, Dictator or Match Point?

Dictator projects furthest (Dictator 50/100, Match Point 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dictator and Match Point smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Lavender.

Is Dictator or Match Point better for summer or winter?

Dictator suits daytime wear; Match Point suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dictator and Match Point?

Dictator has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea water, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Match Point has top notes of Apple, Thuja and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cashmeran, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Sandalwood.