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Dodo vs Feeling Man

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

Updated 668 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feeling Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Dodo

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Feeling Man

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Dodo1/7
Feeling Man6/7
Ratings & consensus
Feeling Man
Community sentiment
Feeling Man
Longevity
Feeling Man
Sillage & projection
Dodo
Value for money
Feeling Man
Versatility
Feeling Man
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Feeling Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DodoZoologist Perfumes
Feeling ManJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.08/ 5 · 531 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.51/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerFeeling ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
30%Dislike
12%Hate

444 votes

61%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerFeeling ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityFeeling Man

SillageDodo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value73
Category winnerFeeling ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
fruity69%
earthy61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FernLitchiLimeRaspberry
Heart
AmbergrisBalsam FirGeraniumRose
Base
OakmossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Top
Fruity NotesLavenderBergamotTarragonAniseGreen Notes
Heart
RaspberryOrris RootGeraniumBalsam FirJasmineCyclamen
Base
TobaccoMuskOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Balsam Fir, Geranium and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFeeling ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex67
Women8
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,461

PerfumerJoseph DeLapp

Launched—

Reviews121

Overall rank#3,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerFeeling ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dodo is a green, fruity, animalic fougere that opens with sharp freshness, juicy lychee and tart citrus, then turns stranger and more divisive as ambergris, musk and moss come forward. On some skin it reads airy, feathery and forest-like, on others sweaty, dirty or almost bathroom-cleaner sharp. This is a sample-first…

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Feeling Man by Jil Sander opens with a vibrant splash of ripe berries, crisp bergamot, and herbal tarragon before settling into a warm core of raspberry, earthy orris root, and balsam fir. As the scent develops on warm skin, rich pipe tobacco, creamy sandalwood, and smooth tonka bean emerge to create a cozy, grounded …

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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.

Which is better, Dodo or Feeling Man?

Feeling Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Dodo is rated 3.08/5 from 531 votes; Feeling Man is rated 4.51/5 from 137 votes. Choose Dodo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Feeling Man for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dodo or Feeling Man?

They last about the same: Feeling Man 74/100, Dodo 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dodo or Feeling Man?

Projection is very close: Dodo 65/100, Feeling Man 64/100 for sillage.

Do Dodo and Feeling Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Balsam Fir, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Dodo or Feeling Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dodo is the stronger pick. For winter, Feeling Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dodo and Feeling Man?

Dodo has top notes of Fern, Litchi, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Ambergris, Balsam Fir, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Feeling Man has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender, Bergamot and Tarragon, heart notes of Raspberry, Orris Root, Geranium and Balsam Fir, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.

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