Fragrance comparison

Dumbo vs Salacious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Dumbo

The 5th

3.258 votes

Rank #63,931 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Salacious

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9010 votes

Rank #42,329 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salacious takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dumbo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Salacious
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dumbo0/4

Salacious3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DumboThe 5th

SalaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySalacious

SillageSalacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

green48%

conifer30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

leather74%

patchouli65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine TreeCardamomTea

Heart

OlibanumDriftwoodRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVetiver

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Pine Tree

Base

VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Cardamom 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSalaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dumbo 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…

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Boadicea the Victorious Salacious opens with a sharp burst of crushed cardamom that immediately cuts through cool air. As the top notes settle, dark pine tree takes center stage, bringing a resinous green body that feels dry rather than sap sweet. The base shifts toward smooth leather, grounded patchouli, and clean mu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dumbo or Salacious?

Salacious takes 3 of 4 categories. Dumbo is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Salacious is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dumbo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Salacious for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dumbo or Salacious?

Salacious lasts longest (Salacious 80/100, Dumbo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dumbo or Salacious?

Salacious projects furthest (Salacious 63/100, Dumbo 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dumbo and Salacious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Dumbo or Salacious better for summer or winter?

Dumbo suits day or night wear; Salacious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dumbo and Salacious?

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. Salacious has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Pine Tree, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.