Fragrance comparison

Fracture vs Raspberry Dictator

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fracture

Fuse

4.437 votes

Rank #36,614 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Raspberry Dictator

Marc Gebauer

3.8848 votes

Rank #30,715 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fracture takes 2 of 5 categories.

Fracture
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Raspberry Dictator
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fracture2/5

Raspberry Dictator1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FractureFuse

Raspberry DictatorMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

3.88/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFractureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber88%

woody77%

fruity65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

amber100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

iris77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CognacRaspberryBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

AmberDamask RoseChypre NotesBalsamic Notes

Base8-10+ hrs

Malaysian OudPralineVetiver

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBalsamic NotesMandarinGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisBlack PepperFrankincense

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherVetiverStyraxAmberMusk

Category winnerFractureLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 12%

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,614

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaspberry DictatorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuse Fracture hits your skin with a bold splash of boozy cognac and tart, ripe raspberry. A sharp kick of black pepper keeps the sweet fruit from turning into candy. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol punch fades quickly, making way for warm amber, earthy Damask rose, and rich balsamic sap. As the scent settle…

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Marc Gebauer Raspberry Dictator delivers an intense collision of tart red fruit and smoky, resinous warmth. The first spray releases a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and juicy mandarin, spiked with a lively punch of fresh ginger. Give it ten minutes. The initial sweetness quickly tightens as dry iris and pungent black…

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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, Fracture or Raspberry Dictator?

Fracture takes 2 of 5 categories. Fracture is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Raspberry Dictator is rated 3.88/5 from 48 votes. Choose Fracture for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Raspberry Dictator for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fracture or Raspberry Dictator?

They last about the same: Fracture 77/100, Raspberry Dictator 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fracture or Raspberry Dictator?

Projection is very close: Fracture 71/100, Raspberry Dictator 71/100 for sillage.

Do Fracture and Raspberry Dictator smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Pepper, Amber and Balsamic Notes.

Is Fracture or Raspberry Dictator better for summer or winter?

Fracture suits evening wear; Raspberry Dictator suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fracture and Raspberry Dictator?

Fracture has top notes of Cognac, Raspberry and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Damask Rose, Chypre Notes and Balsamic Notes, a base of Malaysian Oud, Praline and Vetiver. Raspberry Dictator has top notes of Raspberry, Balsamic Notes, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Black Pepper and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Styrax and Amber.