Fragrance comparison

Impress vs DX 77 Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Impress

Marc Joseph

3.333 votes

Rank #61,578 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

DX 77 Man

Chris Adams

3.5012 votes

Rank #22,644 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Impress
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DX 77 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Impress2/4

DX 77 Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DX 77 Man
Sillage & projection: Impress
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Impress
Fragranxe ranking: DX 77 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpressMarc Joseph

DX 77 ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDX 77 Man

SillageImpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonOrangeMelonApple

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodGeraniumCedar

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskHoney

Top15-30 mins

AppleCitrusesGingerBergamotGalbanumMelon

Heart1-2 hrs

Spicy NotesThymeMintLavenderGeraniumNutmegCloves

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerImpressLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDX 77 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Impress opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon, juicy melon, and crisp green apple. It wakes you up. The initial blast carries a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol, but that solvent edge burns off within three minutes. As the citrus settles, a soft heart of green geranium and dry cedarwood steps forward…

Reviews →

DX 77 Man by Chris Adams is an aromatic budget cologne built on a crisp nineties green profile. The ginger hits immediately. You get a snappy blast of peppery root, tart green apple, and sparkling bergamot that cuts straight through humid morning air. A brisk wave of fresh mint, herbal lavender, and garden thyme surfa…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Impress or DX 77 Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Impress is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Impress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Impress or DX 77 Man?

DX 77 Man lasts longest (DX 77 Man 54/100, Impress 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impress or DX 77 Man?

Impress projects furthest (Impress 60/100, DX 77 Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impress and DX 77 Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Melon, Apple and Sandalwood.

Is Impress or DX 77 Man better for summer or winter?

Impress suits daytime wear; DX 77 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impress and DX 77 Man?

Impress has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Melon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Honey. DX 77 Man has top notes of Apple, Citruses, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Thyme, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.