Fragrance comparison

Driven vs Trigger

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

3 wins

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #32,648 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Trigger

Perfume and Skin

5.002 votes

Rank #48,025 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Driven takes 3 of 4 categories.

Driven
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Trigger
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Driven3/4

Trigger1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Driven
Sillage & projection: Trigger
Value for money: Driven
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

TriggerPerfume and Skin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDriven

SillageTrigger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDrivenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both fruity, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

Top

PlumBergamotLimeRed Apple

Heart

JasmineCinnamonRoseCardamom

Base

VanillaAmberMuskCedarAmyris

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,648

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,025

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 →

Trigger by Perfume and Skin opens as a bright fruity citrus scent, with plum, red apple, bergamot and lime giving it a lively, sweet-tart start. The heart adds jasmine, rose and warm spices, then settles into vanilla, amber, musk and dry woods. It is best suited to shoppers who like sweet, fruity, lightly spicy fragra…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Driven or Trigger?

Driven takes 3 of 4 categories. Driven is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes; Trigger is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Driven for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Trigger for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Driven or Trigger?

Driven lasts longest (Driven 61/100, Trigger 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Driven or Trigger?

Trigger projects furthest (Trigger 75/100, Driven 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Driven and Trigger smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot.

Is Driven or Trigger better for summer or winter?

Trigger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Driven and Trigger?

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. Trigger has top notes of Plum, Bergamot, Lime and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Cinnamon, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Cedar.