Fragrance comparison

Gálbano 46 vs Dandy

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gálbano 46

Viking

4.502 votes

Rank #52,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Dandy

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #59,815 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gálbano 46 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gálbano 46
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dandy
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gálbano 461/1

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: Gálbano 46

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gálbano 46Viking

DandySantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

woody65%

citrus53%

amber42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotPepper

Heart

CypressFir

Base

TonkaLabdanum

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum

Heart

JasmineFreesiaSage

Base

PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot and Labdanum. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,262

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGálbano 46Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Gálbano 46 strikes the skin with a sharp, resinous slap of galbanum before settling into a quiet, forest-floor realism. The initial blast carries the bitter green snap of crushed stems, brightened slightly by a squeeze of bergamot and a pinch of black pepper. As the heat of your skin tempers the opening, cypres…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gálbano 46 or Dandy?

Gálbano 46 takes 1 of 1 categories. Gálbano 46 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gálbano 46 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dandy for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Gálbano 46 and Dandy smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Gálbano 46 or Dandy better for summer or winter?

Gálbano 46 suits evening wear; Dandy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gálbano 46 and Dandy?

Gálbano 46 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka and Labdanum. 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.