Fragrance comparison

Dylan vs Galatea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 363 ratings analysed

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Galatea

Maison Alhambra

3.89353 votes

Rank #3,095 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galatea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Galatea
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Dylan1/5

Galatea4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DylanDS&Durga

GalateaMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

3.89/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 69%Had 9%Want 21%

Category winnerGalateaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

43%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDylan

SillageGalatea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value90

Category winnerGalateaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRed Chilli PepperThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSand

Top

FruitsMateGreen NotesCypressThyme

Heart

RoseOrrisJasmine

Base

LeatherVanillaVetiverAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesThyme, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Dylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring63

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,586

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerGalateaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Dylan is a sharp, atmospheric blend of spiced red wine, gritty mineral sand, and aged motorcycle leather. It opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter tannins, fiery red chilli pepper, and dry culinary thyme. Give it ten minutes. The harsh boozy sting softens quickly, revealing an earthy heart of dewy hyacin…

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Galatea by Maison Alhambra is a bold leather-forward fragrance that leans into aromatic and fruity undertones. Launched in 2022, it presents a complex character suited for cooler autumn days or evening wear. With notes like mate, thyme, and leather, this unisex scent offers a mature experience for those who appreciate…

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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, Dylan or Galatea?

Galatea takes 4 of 5 categories. Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Galatea is rated 3.89/5 from 353 votes. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Galatea for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dylan or Galatea?

Dylan lasts longest (Dylan 87/100, Galatea 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dylan or Galatea?

Galatea projects furthest (Galatea 60/100, Dylan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dylan and Galatea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rose and Leather.

Is Dylan or Galatea better for summer or winter?

Dylan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dylan and Galatea?

Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand. Galatea has top notes of Fruits, Mate, Green Notes and Cypress, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.