Fragrance comparison

Frisson Dandy vs Robert Talbott

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Frisson Dandy

Evaflor

3.717 votes

Rank #43,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Robert Talbott

4.5022 votes

Rank #18,171 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frisson Dandy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Frisson Dandy
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Robert Talbott
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Frisson Dandy3/4

Robert Talbott1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Frisson DandyEvaflor

Robert TalbottRobert Talbott

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 63%Had 7%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

68%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFrisson Dandy

SillageFrisson Dandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value95

Category winnerFrisson DandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliPepperGeraniumPink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverBenzoinCedar

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

GeraniumPepper

Base

Woody NotesVetiverCedarBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Patchouli, Pepper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Frisson Dandy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRobert TalbottHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Frisson Dandy is a dry, brisk woody spicy cologne designed for daytime utility. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit rind and sharp green petitgrain, offering a brisk slap of freshness before the spices take over. Within twenty minutes, the citrus brightness yields to a hearty core of cracked black peppe…

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Robert Talbott is a woody spicy fragrance that balances bright citrus with a grounding base of cedar and patchouli. It opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and orange before shifting into a sophisticated, professional blend ideal for the office. Its clean profile makes it a reliable daily choice for those who apprec…

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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, Frisson Dandy or Robert Talbott?

Frisson Dandy takes 3 of 4 categories. Frisson Dandy is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Robert Talbott is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Frisson Dandy for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Robert Talbott for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frisson Dandy or Robert Talbott?

Frisson Dandy lasts longest (Frisson Dandy 74/100, Robert Talbott 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frisson Dandy or Robert Talbott?

Frisson Dandy projects furthest (Frisson Dandy 75/100, Robert Talbott 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frisson Dandy and Robert Talbott smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Patchouli, Pepper and Geranium.

Is Frisson Dandy or Robert Talbott better for summer or winter?

Frisson Dandy suits daytime wear; Robert Talbott suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frisson Dandy and Robert Talbott?

Frisson Dandy has top notes of Petitgrain and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli, Pepper, Geranium and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin and Cedar. Robert Talbott has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Geranium and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Vetiver, Cedar and Benzoin.