Impulse vs Dapper 1959
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Impulse takes 2 of 3 categories.
ImpulseChoose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Dapper 1959Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Impulse2/3
Dapper 19591/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Impulse
- Sillage & projection
- Impulse
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dapper 1959
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ImpulseThe Dua BrandDapper 1959Alexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
4.43/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
57%Love
32%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImpulse
SillageImpulse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanis100%
soft spicy77%
floral53%
powdery30%
citrus100%
lavender92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
anis61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both anis
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Star AniseBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTolu BalsamAtlas CedarGalangaPepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Lemon VerbenaCitruses
Heart
LavenderMusk
Base
PatchouliStar AniseLeatherPepper
InformationalShared notesStar Anise and Pepper. Durations are only published for Impulse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer83
Fall93
Winter63
Day100
Night46
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,961
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,935
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerDapper 1959Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImpulse by The Dua Brand is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold star anise, tart black currant, and deep bourbon vanilla. It opens with a punchy clash between dark, fruity berry notes and sharp, licorice-tinged star anise. As it settles, warm spices like pepper and galanga emerge, adding heat to the composit…
Reviews →Dapper 1959 is a crisp, old-school barbershop scent built around bright citrus, lavender, musk, and a dry spicy base. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into something more polished and masculine with patchouli, leather, pepper, and a touch of anise. It suits buyers who enjoy classic grooming scents with a sharper…
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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Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Impulse or Dapper 1959?
Impulse takes 2 of 3 categories. Impulse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dapper 1959 is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Impulse for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Dapper 1959 for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Impulse or Dapper 1959?
They last about the same: Impulse 80/100, Dapper 1959 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Impulse or Dapper 1959?
Impulse projects furthest (Impulse 75/100, Dapper 1959 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Impulse and Dapper 1959 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Pepper.
Is Impulse or Dapper 1959 better for summer or winter?
Dapper 1959 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Impulse and Dapper 1959?
Impulse features Star Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar. Dapper 1959 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Star Anise, Leather and Pepper.
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