Dumbo vs Stanley Beach
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stanley Beach takes 4 of 4 categories.
DumboChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Stanley BeachChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dumbo0/4
Stanley Beach4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Stanley Beach
- Sillage & projection
- Stanley Beach
- Value for money
- Stanley Beach
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Stanley Beach
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DumboThe 5thStanley BeachAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.50/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%
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
72%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStanley Beach
SillageStanley Beach
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStanley BeachBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
warm spicy65%
green48%
conifer30%
aromatic100%
woody90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
marine60%
herbal50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pine TreeCardamomTea
Heart
OlibanumDriftwoodRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVetiver
Top
SeaweedDriftwoodCardamomAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Celery Seeds
Heart
LemonJuniperMandarin OrangeLavenderArtemisiaMyrtle
Base
VetiverOlibanumOakVanillaIncenseMastic or Lentisque
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Driftwood 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring81
Summer100
Fall31
Winter13
Day100
Night47
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#40,396
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerStanley BeachHigher 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 →Stanley Beach is a dry, salty aromatic with seaweed, driftwood and bright citrus up front, then juniper, lavender and vetiver settling into a woody, resinous base. It wears like a breezy coastal scent with an earthy edge. If you like marine fragrances that feel herbal and natural rather than sweet or shower-gel fresh,…
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 Stanley Beach?
Stanley Beach takes 4 of 4 categories. Dumbo is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Stanley Beach is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Dumbo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Stanley Beach for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dumbo or Stanley Beach?
Stanley Beach lasts longest (Stanley Beach 60/100, Dumbo 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dumbo or Stanley Beach?
Stanley Beach projects furthest (Stanley Beach 55/100, Dumbo 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dumbo and Stanley Beach smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Driftwood and Vetiver.
Is Dumbo or Stanley Beach better for summer or winter?
Dumbo suits day or night wear; Stanley Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dumbo and Stanley Beach?
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. Stanley Beach has top notes of Seaweed, Driftwood, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Lemon, Juniper, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Oak and Vanilla.
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