Fragrance comparison

Driven Eau de Toilette vs Golpar+

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

4 wins

Driven Eau de Toilette

Alfred Dunhill

3.70106 votes

Rank #33,012 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Golpar+

Alex+

2.1277 votes

Rank #57,364 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Driven Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Driven Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Golpar+
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Driven Eau de Toilette4/7

Golpar+3/7

Ratings & consensus: Driven Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Driven Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Golpar+
Sillage & projection: Golpar+
Value for money: Driven Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Golpar+
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Driven Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Driven Eau de ToiletteAlfred Dunhill

Golpar+Alex+

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

2.12/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

Category winnerDriven Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

106 votes

10%Love

9%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

53%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerDriven Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate28

Category winners

LongevityGolpar+

SillageGolpar+

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value24

Category winnerDriven Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

green56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

earthy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Juniper BerriesClary SageOrange Blossom

Base

Teak WoodAmberVetiver

Top

Arabian Spices

Heart

Black Pepper

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Spring79

Summer58

Fall96

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerGolpar+Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men41

Unisex32

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,012

PerfumerCatherine Selig

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,364

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDriven Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Driven Eau de Toilette by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Driven Eau de Toilette was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Catherine Selig. Top notes are Green Apple, Bergamot and Black Pepper; middle notes are Juniper Berries, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom; base notes are Teak Wood…

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Golpar+ is a stripped back spicy vetiver fragrance built around “Arabian spices” and black pepper. It opens hot and peppery, then turns drier and more aromatic as it settles, with an earthy vetiver base that can read quite sharp on skin. It is very polarising, and wear can vary a lot from person to person, so it is be…

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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 is better, Driven Eau de Toilette or Golpar+?

Driven Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Driven Eau de Toilette is rated 3.70/5 from 106 votes; Golpar+ is rated 2.12/5 from 77 votes. Choose Driven Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Golpar+ for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Driven Eau de Toilette or Golpar+?

Golpar+ lasts longest (Golpar+ 59/100, Driven Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Driven Eau de Toilette or Golpar+?

Golpar+ projects furthest (Golpar+ 56/100, Driven Eau de Toilette 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Driven Eau de Toilette and Golpar+ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Driven Eau de Toilette or Golpar+ better for summer or winter?

For summer, Driven Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Golpar+ is the stronger pick. Driven Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Golpar+ suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Driven Eau de Toilette and Golpar+?

Driven Eau de Toilette has top notes of Green Apple, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom, a base of Teak Wood, Amber and Vetiver. Golpar+ has top notes of Arabian Spices, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver.