DX 77 Man vs New Romantics
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Romantics takes 3 of 5 categories.
DX 77 ManChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New RomanticsChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DX 77 Man2/5
New Romantics3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- DX 77 Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New Romantics
- Sillage & projection
- New Romantics
- Value for money
- DX 77 Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New Romantics
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DX 77 ManChris AdamsNew RomanticsLushWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%
3.09/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%
Category winnerDX 77 ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
22%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
21%Dislike
8%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Romantics
SillageNew Romantics
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDX 77 ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
green60%
cinnamon50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AppleCitrusesGingerBergamotGalbanumMelon
Heart1-2 hrs
Spicy NotesThymeMintLavenderGeraniumNutmegCloves
Base2-4 hrs
VetiverMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmber
Notes
DavanaCitrusesClovesCinnamonOrangeNutmegAllspice
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for DX 77 Man, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
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#25,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#18,945
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerNew RomanticsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDX 77 Man by Chris Adams is an aromatic budget cologne built on a crisp nineties green profile. The ginger hits immediately. You get a snappy blast of peppery root, tart green apple, and sparkling bergamot that cuts straight through humid morning air. A brisk wave of fresh mint, herbal lavender, and garden thyme surfa…
Reviews →Lush New Romantics opens with bright citrus and davana, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice come forward. It feels lively, fruity, and slightly retro in mood rather than polished or quiet. On skin, it usually reads as a moderate-wearing spicy citrus with a soft balsamic edge. This su…
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, DX 77 Man or New Romantics?
New Romantics takes 3 of 5 categories. DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; New Romantics is rated 3.09/5 from 126 votes. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New Romantics for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, DX 77 Man or New Romantics?
New Romantics lasts longest (New Romantics 66/100, DX 77 Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, DX 77 Man or New Romantics?
New Romantics projects furthest (New Romantics 58/100, DX 77 Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DX 77 Man and New Romantics smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cinnamon.
Is DX 77 Man or New Romantics better for summer or winter?
DX 77 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DX 77 Man and New Romantics?
DX 77 Man has top notes of Apple, Citruses, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Thyme, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. New Romantics features Davana, Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Orange.
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