Fragrance comparison

Dryad vs Pelagos

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 897 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dryad

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.15617 votes

Rank #2,123 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #8,157 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dryad takes 6 of 8 categories.

Dryad
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pelagos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dryad6/8

Pelagos0/8

Ratings & consensus: Dryad
Community sentiment: Dryad
Longevity: Dryad
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dryad
Versatility: Dryad
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Dryad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DryadPapillon Artisan Perfumes

PelagosParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerDryadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

617 votes

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerDryadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDryad

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value34

Category winnerDryadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDryadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex74

Women16

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,123

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#8,157

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerDryadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…

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Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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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, Dryad or Pelagos?

Dryad takes 6 of 8 categories. Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes; Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dryad or Pelagos?

They last about the same: Dryad 70/100, Pelagos 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dryad or Pelagos?

Projection is very close: Dryad 56/100, Pelagos 56/100 for sillage.

Do Dryad and Pelagos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Thyme, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Dryad or Pelagos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dryad is the stronger pick. For winter, Dryad is the stronger pick. Dryad suits daytime wear; Pelagos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dryad and Pelagos?

Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin. Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli.