Fragrance comparison

Driven vs RDLC for Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #29,714 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

RDLC for Men

Lee Cooper Originals

4.0023 votes

Rank #22,305 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RDLC for Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Driven
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.
RDLC for Men
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Driven2/5

RDLC for Men3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DrivenAlfred Dunhill

RDLC for MenLee Cooper Originals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

Category winnerDrivenRating 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

26%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDriven

SillageRDLC for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRDLC for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

musky92%

cinnamon84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonAnise

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Amber. Durations are only published for RDLC for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,714

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRDLC for MenHigher 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 →

RDLC for Men by Lee Cooper Originals delivers an energetic, sweet blast designed for cold evenings and lively nights out. The initial spray hits hard with crisp red apple and bright bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of ground cinnamon and cool star anise. It is unapologetically bold. You get a solid do…

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 RDLC for Men?

RDLC for Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Driven is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes; RDLC for Men is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose Driven for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring. Choose RDLC for Men for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Driven or RDLC for Men?

They last about the same: Driven 61/100, RDLC for Men 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Driven or RDLC for Men?

Projection is very close: RDLC for Men 49/100, Driven 48/100 for sillage.

Do Driven and RDLC for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Driven or RDLC for Men better for summer or winter?

RDLC for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Driven and RDLC for Men?

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. RDLC for Men has top notes of Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Anise, a base of Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes.