Fragrance comparison

Dylan vs Ostalgie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ostalgie

OM Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #70,362 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ostalgie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ostalgie
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Dylan1/4

Ostalgie3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DylanDS&Durga

OstalgieOM Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOstalgie

SillageOstalgie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOstalgieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

wine84%

woody77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both leather and wine

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

Notes

Red WineBirch TarMyrrhPineCastoreumSawdustLeatherOudDreamwoodThymeCivetSichuan Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Wine, Thyme 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,586

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,362

PerfumerAichi Liu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDylanHigher 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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Ostalgie by OM Parfum offers a dark, atmospheric dive into history. This unisex woody scent relies heavily on birch tar and castoreum, creating a stark, realistic profile that mimics abandoned architecture. Perfect for fans of challenging, animalic compositions, it demands confidence in cold weather when its smoky, le…

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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 Ostalgie?

Ostalgie takes 3 of 4 categories. Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Ostalgie is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ostalgie for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dylan or Ostalgie?

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

Which projects more, Dylan or Ostalgie?

Ostalgie projects furthest (Ostalgie 75/100, Dylan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dylan and Ostalgie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and wine accords. Common notes include Red Wine, Thyme and Leather.

Is Dylan or Ostalgie better for summer or winter?

Dylan suits evening wear; Ostalgie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dylan and Ostalgie?

Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand. Ostalgie features Red Wine, Birch Tar, Myrrh, Pine and Castoreum.