Dumbo vs Goetze Gegenwart
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Goetze Gegenwart takes 4 of 4 categories.
DumboChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Goetze GegenwartChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dumbo0/4
Goetze Gegenwart4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Goetze Gegenwart
- Sillage & projection
- Goetze Gegenwart
- Value for money
- Goetze Gegenwart
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Goetze Gegenwart
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DumboThe 5thGoetze GegenwartVerduuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.05/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
34%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGoetze Gegenwart
SillageGoetze Gegenwart
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGoetze GegenwartBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
warm spicy65%
green48%
conifer30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pine TreeCardamomTea
Heart
OlibanumDriftwoodRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVetiver
Top20-30 mins
GingerCardamomBergamotCorianderTea
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegVioletLavenderBasilRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverLeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tea, Rose and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Goetze Gegenwart, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer47
Fall59
Winter24
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,931
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#38,141
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGoetze GegenwartHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDumbo opens with a dry green mix of pine, tea and cardamom, then settles into a smooth woody heart with incense, driftwood and a soft floral touch. It wears close and calm, with tonka, sandalwood and vetiver adding warmth. This suits someone who likes woody, aromatic scents with a slightly urban, polished feel rather…
Reviews →Verduu Goetze Gegenwart strips away traditional perfume clutter to deliver a crisp, urban profile centered on ginger, bergamot, and cedar. You smell the raw materials clearly from the first spray. Cardamom and black tea create an immediate brisk bite before cool violet leaf and cedar wood take over the mid-day wear. T…
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, Dumbo or Goetze Gegenwart?
Goetze Gegenwart takes 4 of 4 categories. Dumbo is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Goetze Gegenwart is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes. Choose Dumbo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Goetze Gegenwart for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dumbo or Goetze Gegenwart?
Goetze Gegenwart lasts longest (Goetze Gegenwart 57/100, Dumbo 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dumbo or Goetze Gegenwart?
Goetze Gegenwart projects furthest (Goetze Gegenwart 55/100, Dumbo 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dumbo and Goetze Gegenwart smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tea, Rose and Tonka Bean.
Is Dumbo or Goetze Gegenwart better for summer or winter?
Dumbo suits day or night wear; Goetze Gegenwart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dumbo and Goetze Gegenwart?
Dumbo has top notes of Pine Tree, Cardamom and Tea, heart notes of Olibanum, Driftwood and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Goetze Gegenwart has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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