Fragrance comparison

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies vs Opulent Shaik Classic No 77

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 746 ratings analysed

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

The Dua Brand

4.2025 votes

Rank #31,992 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77

Shaik

4.17721 votes

Rank #3,051 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies2/7

Opulent Shaik Classic No 775/7

Ratings & consensus: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Community sentiment: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Longevity: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Sillage & projection: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Value for money: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Versatility: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exceptional Dance Of DragonfliesThe Dua Brand

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77Shaik

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

4.17/ 5 · 721 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Classic No 77Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

16%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

48%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

721 votes

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Classic No 77Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOpulent Shaik Classic No 77

SillageOpulent Shaik Classic No 77

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value33

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleVanillaBergamotCoconutMuskCedarCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBergamotLemonBasil

Heart

AppleCinnamonClovesGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesApple, Vanilla, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Classic No 77Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies by The Dua Brand centers on a comforting pairing of crisp fruit and pastry sweetness. The fragrance opens with sweet red apple and a bright touch of bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of freshly sliced orchard fruit resting at room temperature. As it settles, warm cinnamon and s…

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Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 matches crisp apple with warm cinnamon, cutting through cool autumn air. This fragrance opens with bright bergamot and settles into a heavy, spiced lavender base. It suits formal evening wear during the cooler transitions of spring and autumn, offering a clean, traditional masculine presenc…

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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, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 takes 5 of 7 categories. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 is rated 4.17/5 from 721 votes. Choose Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 lasts longest (Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 76/100, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 projects furthest (Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 70/100, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 is the stronger pick. For winter, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is the stronger pick. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies features Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot, Coconut and Musk. Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Apple, Cinnamon, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vanilla.