Fragrance comparison

DX 77 Man vs Pillowtalk Poet

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

3 wins

DX 77 Man

Chris Adams

3.5012 votes

Rank #22,029 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Pillowtalk Poet

Pinrose

4.08298 votes

Rank #7,234 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DX 77 Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

DX 77 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pillowtalk Poet
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

DX 77 Man3/5

Pillowtalk Poet2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pillowtalk Poet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DX 77 Man
Sillage & projection: DX 77 Man
Value for money: DX 77 Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pillowtalk Poet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DX 77 ManChris Adams

Pillowtalk PoetPinrose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

4.08/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDX 77 Man

SillageDX 77 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value51

Category winnerDX 77 ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

amber83%

musky65%

animalic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCitrusesGingerBergamotGalbanumMelon

Heart1-2 hrs

Spicy NotesThymeMintLavenderGeraniumNutmegCloves

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmber

Top

Powdery NotesGeranium

Heart

AmbergrisCloves

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cloves, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for DX 77 Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,234

PerfumerVito Lenoci

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DX 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…

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Pillowtalk Poet by Pinrose is a soft skin scent that wraps the wearer in a cozy bubble of clean musk and powdery notes. It balances a fresh, soapy opening with a warm base of amber and sandalwood. This fragrance is designed for quiet days, intimate settings, or as a comforting blend to wear to bed.

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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, DX 77 Man or Pillowtalk Poet?

DX 77 Man takes 3 of 5 categories. DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Pillowtalk Poet is rated 4.08/5 from 298 votes. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pillowtalk Poet for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, DX 77 Man or Pillowtalk Poet?

DX 77 Man lasts longest (DX 77 Man 54/100, Pillowtalk Poet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DX 77 Man or Pillowtalk Poet?

DX 77 Man projects furthest (DX 77 Man 53/100, Pillowtalk Poet 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DX 77 Man and Pillowtalk Poet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cloves, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is DX 77 Man or Pillowtalk Poet 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 Pillowtalk Poet?

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. Pillowtalk Poet has top notes of Powdery Notes and Geranium, heart notes of Ambergris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.