Fragrance comparison

Frénésie vs Scandinavia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

5 wins

Frénésie

Thomas Kosmala

3.91191 votes

Rank #6,138 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Scandinavia

Dilís Parfum

3.4734 votes

Rank #55,534 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frénésie takes 5 of 7 categories.

Frénésie
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Scandinavia
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Frénésie5/7

Scandinavia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrénésieThomas Kosmala

ScandinaviaDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%

3.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 63%Had 7%Want 30%

Category winnerFrénésieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

176 votes

9%Love

50%Like

24%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerFrénésieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityFrénésie

SillageFrénésie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value59

Category winnerScandinaviaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

musky69%

rose61%

floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaBergamotSaffron

Heart

GardeniaPeonyOsmanthusRose

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black currant leafLimeGreen Notes

Heart30 to 60 minutes

JasmineOsmanthusMagnoliaPeony

Base1 to 2 hours

Woody NotesMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Peony, Osmanthus and Musk. Durations are only published for Scandinavia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerScandinaviaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex30

Women62

Men5

Unisex45

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,138

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#55,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrénésieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frénésie is a clean floral woody scent with a bright bergamot lift, soft white flowers, musk, amber, and a quieter oud-incense base. On skin, reviewers often describe the current clear-liquid style as fresh, shampoo-like, citrusy, powdery, and lightly woody rather than dark or barnyard oud. It leans feminine to many w…

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Scandinavia by Dilís Parfum is a crisp floral woody musk fragrance that opens with tart lime, crushed black currant leaf, and leafy green notes. The initial spray delivers an energetic burst of citrus and fresh foliage before settling into a soft, airy bouquet of jasmine, magnolia, peony, and osmanthus. As the petals …

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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, Frénésie or Scandinavia?

Frénésie takes 5 of 7 categories. Frénésie is rated 3.91/5 from 191 votes; Scandinavia is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes. Choose Frénésie for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Scandinavia for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frénésie or Scandinavia?

Frénésie lasts longest (Frénésie 71/100, Scandinavia 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frénésie or Scandinavia?

Frénésie projects furthest (Frénésie 60/100, Scandinavia 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frénésie and Scandinavia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Peony, Osmanthus and Musk.

Is Frénésie or Scandinavia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandinavia is the stronger pick. For winter, Frénésie is the stronger pick. Scandinavia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frénésie and Scandinavia?

Frénésie has top notes of Magnolia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber. Scandinavia has top notes of Black currant leaf, Lime and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Incense.