Fragrance comparison

Florentiner vs Dandy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

1 wins

Florentiner

WienerBlut

3.9579 votes

Rank #13,678 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Dandy

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #68,919 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florentiner takes 1 of 1 categories.

Florentiner
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dandy
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Florentiner1/1

Dandy0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlorentinerWienerBlut

DandySantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

lavender44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeSicilian BergamotPetitgrainLavenderRosemaryPimentoLabdanumYlang-YlangCedarHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum

Heart

JasmineFreesiaSage

Base

PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary. 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

Summer63

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,678

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#68,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlorentinerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florentiner is a citrus aromatic built around bitter orange, Sicilian bergamot, herbs, and dry woods. It opens bright and spiced, then settles into a warmer, more textured cologne style with lavender, rosemary, and vetiver. It may suit shoppers who like classic citrus structures with a sharper, slightly drier edge. S…

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Dandy by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a lively citrus aromatic fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed rosemary. As the sparkling citrus begins to mellow, clean lavender and herbal clary sage move in alongside a gentle breeze of freesia and jasmine. The base brings e…

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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, Florentiner or Dandy?

Florentiner takes 1 of 1 categories. Florentiner is rated 3.95/5 from 79 votes; Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Florentiner for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dandy for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Florentiner and Dandy smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Florentiner or Dandy better for summer or winter?

Florentiner suits daytime wear; Dandy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florentiner and Dandy?

Florentiner features Bitter Orange, Sicilian Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary. Dandy has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Incense and Cedar.