Granada vs The Dandy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Granada takes 5 of 7 categories.
GranadaChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
The DandyChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Granada5/7
The Dandy2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Granada
- Community sentiment
- The Dandy
- Longevity
- Granada
- Sillage & projection
- Granada
- Value for money
- Granada
- Versatility
- Granada
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Dandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GranadaWIDIANThe DandyPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 826 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerGranadaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
27%Like
20%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
84 votes
45%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
651 votes
Category winnerThe DandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGranada
SillageGranada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGranadaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
whiskey83%
patchouli65%
warm spicy48%
fruity30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPink PepperBlack PepperRaspberry
Heart
JuniperCinnamonCedarwoodRose
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliVetiverMuskLabdanum
Top
RaspberryCitronBergamot
Heart
OakWhiskeyCedarwood
Base
PatchouliClearwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall93
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGranadaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,725
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews48
Overall rank#2,382
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews143
Category winnerThe DandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranada opens crisp and spicy, with bergamot, pepper, juniper and a tart raspberry accent. Several wearers also notice a cool, mint-like effect, which gives the first hour a fresher, sharper edge than the note list suggests. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and woodier, with cedar, moss, vetiver, patchouli and …
Reviews →The Dandy opens with a brisk citrus lift and a tart raspberry touch before settling into boozy woods, oak, and patchouli. On skin it usually reads smooth, dry, and slightly warm rather than loud. This is a whiskey-led woody scent with a clear masculine tilt, though still wearable across genders. It suits cooler weathe…
Reviews →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, Granada or The Dandy?
Granada takes 5 of 7 categories. Granada is rated 3.93/5 from 214 votes; The Dandy is rated 3.89/5 from 826 votes. Choose Granada for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose The Dandy for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Granada or The Dandy?
Granada lasts longest (Granada 77/100, The Dandy 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Granada or The Dandy?
Granada projects furthest (Granada 70/100, The Dandy 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Granada and The Dandy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Cedarwood and Patchouli.
Is Granada or The Dandy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Granada is the stronger pick. For winter, The Dandy is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Granada and The Dandy?
Granada has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Juniper, Cinnamon, Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver. The Dandy has top notes of Raspberry, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Whiskey and Cedarwood, a base of Patchouli and Clearwood.
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