Fragrance comparison

Handsome vs Dedicace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Handsome

Paris Elysees

3.93105 votes

Rank #14,723 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Dedicace

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #77,016 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Handsome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dedicace
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Handsome1/2

Dedicace1/2

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): Dedicace
Fragranxe ranking: Handsome

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HandsomeParis Elysees

DedicaceGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

tobacco58%

mossy44%

leather30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineEucalyptusLavenderCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

CedarVetiverArtemisiaPepper

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoOakmossLeatherPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeNeroliCorianderArtemisiaOrange Peel

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomPepperJasmineIrisCumin

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverLeatherAmberOakmossJuniperBirch

Category winnerDedicaceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer20

Fall94

Winter100

Day49

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#77,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHandsomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Handsome by Paris Elysees is an unapologetic chypre fragrance for men built around brisk forest greenery, rough woods, and dry tobacco. The opening delivers a potent burst of sharp pine needles, camphoraceous eucalyptus, clean lavender, and spicy coriander seeds. As the aromatic blast settles, a sturdy heart of dry ce…

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Guy Bouchara Dedicace brings the crisp air of Grasse directly to your skin. The opening hits immediately. You get a tart flash of mandarin orange, zesty orange peel, and green neroli, balanced by herbal artemisia and crushed coriander. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a dry spice heart of cardamom, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Handsome and Dedicace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cedar, Vetiver and Artemisia.

Is Handsome or Dedicace better for summer or winter?

Handsome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handsome and Dedicace?

Handsome has top notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Leather and Patchouli. Dedicace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Coriander and Artemisia, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Leather and Amber.