Fragrance comparison

Driven vs Frosted Sugar Apple

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

1 wins

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #29,716 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Frosted Sugar Apple

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #63,546 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Driven takes 1 of 1 categories.

Driven
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Frosted Sugar Apple
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Driven1/1

Frosted Sugar Apple0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Driven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DrivenAlfred Dunhill

Frosted Sugar AppleThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

rose80%

woody70%

cinnamon60%

fresh50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

Notes

Red AppleMapleRoseCandied OrangeCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Cinnamon and Rose. 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

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,716

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDrivenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Driven by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Driven was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amyris, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

Reviews →

Frosted Sugar Apple opens as a bright candied apple scent with plenty of sweetness, then warms into maple, cinnamon, and a soft rose nuance. It reads fruity first, gourmand second, with a gentle woody backbone. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy playful, dessert-leaning perfumes with a floral touch. If you …

Reviews →

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, Driven or Frosted Sugar Apple?

Driven takes 1 of 1 categories. Driven is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes; Frosted Sugar Apple is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Driven for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Frosted Sugar Apple for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do Driven and Frosted Sugar Apple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Driven or Frosted Sugar Apple better for summer or winter?

Frosted Sugar Apple suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Driven and Frosted Sugar Apple?

Driven has top notes of Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amyris, Amber and Musk. Frosted Sugar Apple features Red Apple, Maple, Rose, Candied Orange and Cinnamon.