Fragrance comparison

Dryad vs Resurrextion

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 647 ratings analysed

Dryad

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.15617 votes

Rank #2,400 AromaticGreen

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25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Resurrextion

X-Ray

4.2730 votes

Rank #20,370 AromaticFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Resurrextion takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dryad
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Resurrextion
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dryad2/7

Resurrextion5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DryadPapillon Artisan Perfumes

ResurrextionX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

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

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerResurrextionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityResurrextion

SillageResurrextion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerResurrextionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top

LavenderChamomilePetitgrainClary SageBitter Orange

Heart

RaspberryAlmondWhite TobaccoCardamomOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

LeatherVanillaVetiverOakmossThymeLabdanum

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Thyme, Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Dryad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerResurrextionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex74

Women16

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

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,400

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#20,370

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Resurrextion by X-Ray opens with bitter orange, herbal chamomile, and lavender before shifting into sweet raspberry, white tobacco, and almond. The base settles into dark leather, dry vetiver, and vanilla on skin. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings when the cool air balances its heavy fruity and aromatic layer…

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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 Resurrextion?

Resurrextion takes 5 of 7 categories. Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes; Resurrextion is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Resurrextion for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dryad or Resurrextion?

They last about the same: Resurrextion 71/100, Dryad 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dryad or Resurrextion?

Projection is very close: Resurrextion 57/100, Dryad 56/100 for sillage.

Do Dryad and Resurrextion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Thyme, Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Dryad or Resurrextion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dryad and Resurrextion?

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. Resurrextion has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Raspberry, Almond, White Tobacco and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss.