Fragrance comparison

Dynamo vs Play

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Dynamo

Riggs

4.002 votes

Rank #65,555 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Play

Sergey Gubanov

4.405 votes

Rank #50,422 CitrusLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Play takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dynamo
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Play
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dynamo1/3

Play2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DynamoRiggs

PlaySergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDynamo

SillagePlay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

leather90%

smoky80%

woody70%

rose60%

sweet50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeAnise

Heart

LavenderCypressCaramel

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top

OrangeCinnamonThymePineappleCedar

Heart

BirchRed RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliCypressCaramelChocolate

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cypress, Caramel and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dynamo opens bright with bergamot and orange, then quickly softens into lavender, caramel and a creamy vanilla tonka base. The anise gives it a slightly cool, aromatic twist, while patchouli keeps the sweetness from feeling too sugary. It reads like an affordable citrus gourmand with a powdery turn after the first hou…

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Play by Sergey Gubanov opens with a bright burst of orange and pineapple, quickly grounding itself in cinnamon and cedar. This unisex fragrance released in 2016 balances fresh citrus top notes against a warm, resinous base of vanilla and chocolate. It functions best as a versatile everyday scent, working comfortably i…

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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, Dynamo or Play?

Play takes 2 of 3 categories. Dynamo is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Play is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dynamo for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Play for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dynamo or Play?

Dynamo lasts longest (Dynamo 80/100, Play 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dynamo or Play?

Play projects furthest (Play 55/100, Dynamo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dynamo and Play smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Cypress, Caramel and Patchouli.

Is Dynamo or Play better for summer or winter?

Dynamo suits evening wear; Play suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dynamo and Play?

Dynamo has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Anise, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Caramel, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Play has top notes of Orange, Cinnamon, Thyme and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch, Red Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cypress and Caramel.