Fragrance comparison

H2O vs Dictator

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

H2O

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #39,668 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Dictator

Zync

4.333 votes

Rank #59,489 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H2O takes 2 of 3 categories.

H2O
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Dictator
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

H2O2/3

Dictator0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H2O
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H2O

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H2OIntelligent

DictatorZync

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityH2O

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

aquatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, marine and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitCardamomVerbenaAppleYuzu

Heart

Aquatic notesViolet LeafTonka Bean

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisAmberwoodMusk

Top

PlumAppleCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

Sea waterViolet LeafLavender

Base

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Apple and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerH2OHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H2O by Intelligent is an aquatic fragrance launched in 2023 for men. This scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, grapefruit, and yuzu. As it sits on the skin, marine notes and violet leaf dominate, balanced by a grounding base of guaiac wood and ambergris. It is a crisp choice for hot summer days.

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Dictator opens with crisp grapefruit and apple, then quickly moves into a watery lavender and violet leaf heart. The plum and cardamom add a soft fruity spice, while cedar, guaiac wood, patchouli, and musk keep it clean, woody, and masculine. It reads as an aromatic aquatic with a fruitier top than usual. If you like …

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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, H2O or Dictator?

H2O takes 2 of 3 categories. H2O is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Dictator is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose H2O for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Dictator for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, H2O or Dictator?

H2O lasts longest (H2O 90/100, Dictator 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H2O or Dictator?

Projection is very close: H2O 50/100, Dictator 50/100 for sillage.

Do H2O and Dictator smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Apple and Violet Leaf.

Is H2O or Dictator better for summer or winter?

H2O suits day or night wear; Dictator suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H2O and Dictator?

H2O has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Verbena, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Amberwood. Dictator has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea water, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.