Fragrance comparison

Dylan vs Sud Est

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

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15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sud Est

Romeo Gigli

4.2623 votes

Rank #37,090 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sud Est takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sud Est
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dylan1/5

Sud Est4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DylanDS&Durga

Sud EstRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

Category winnerSud EstRating 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

43%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDylan

SillageSud Est

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSud EstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

herbal48%

green30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

BasilHyacinthBergamotJasmine

Heart

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryCorianderArtemisiaCinnamon

Base

Woody NotesBalsam FirMusk

InformationalShared notesThyme and Hyacinth. 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

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

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#37,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSud EstHigher 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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Sud Est by Romeo Gigli is a Aromatic Green fragrance for men. Sud Est was launched in 1995. Top notes are Basil, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Jasmine; middle notes are Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary, Coriander, Artemisia and Cinnamon; base notes are Woody Notes, Balsam Fir and Musk.

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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 Sud Est?

Sud Est takes 4 of 5 categories. Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Sud Est is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sud Est for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dylan or Sud Est?

Dylan lasts longest (Dylan 87/100, Sud Est 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dylan or Sud Est?

Sud Est projects furthest (Sud Est 61/100, Dylan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dylan and Sud Est smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme and Hyacinth.

Is Dylan or Sud Est better for summer or winter?

Dylan suits evening wear; Sud Est suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dylan and Sud Est?

Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand. Sud Est has top notes of Basil, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Coriander, a base of Woody Notes, Balsam Fir and Musk.