Fragrance comparison

DX 77 Man vs Vintage'13

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

DX 77 Man

Chris Adams

3.5012 votes

Rank #22,793 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vintage'13

Abel

3.1022 votes

Rank #21,996 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage'13 takes 3 of 4 categories.

DX 77 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vintage'13
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

DX 77 Man1/4

Vintage'133/4

Ratings & consensus: DX 77 Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vintage'13
Sillage & projection: Vintage'13
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vintage'13

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DX 77 ManChris Adams

Vintage'13Abel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

3.10/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerDX 77 ManRating 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

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityVintage'13

SillageVintage'13

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Notes

ClovesBlack PepperGingerThymeSandalwoodBergamotAmyrisVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Thyme and Cloves. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,996

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVintage'13Higher 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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Vintage'13 is a spice-forward, aromatic woody scent built around clove, black pepper and ginger. A bright bergamot lift leads into thyme and dry woods, with sandalwood, vetiver and amyris smoothing the base. Vanilla sits in the background, more warm glow than dessert sweetness. If you enjoy warm spices that feel clean…

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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 Vintage'13?

Vintage'13 takes 3 of 4 categories. DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Vintage'13 is rated 3.10/5 from 22 votes. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vintage'13 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DX 77 Man or Vintage'13?

Vintage'13 lasts longest (Vintage'13 63/100, DX 77 Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DX 77 Man or Vintage'13?

Vintage'13 projects furthest (Vintage'13 58/100, DX 77 Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DX 77 Man and Vintage'13 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Thyme and Cloves.

Is DX 77 Man or Vintage'13 better for summer or winter?

DX 77 Man suits daytime wear; Vintage'13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DX 77 Man and Vintage'13?

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. Vintage'13 features Cloves, Black Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Sandalwood.