Fragrance comparison

Julius Caesar vs Sweet Dust

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Julius Caesar

Shakespeare Perfumes

2.7512 votes

Rank #24,070 WoodyAmber

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73%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Dust

Mark Des Vince

4.333 votes

Rank #53,052 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Julius Caesar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Julius Caesar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sweet Dust
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Julius Caesar3/4

Sweet Dust0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Julius CaesarShakespeare Perfumes

Sweet DustMark Des Vince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJulius Caesar

SillageJulius Caesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergris

Base

Fir ResinCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineSaffronVanillaOrangeMarigold

Heart1 to 2 hours

AmberwoodAmbergrisHoneysuckle

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskFir ResinCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Sweet Dust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,052

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJulius CaesarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Julius Caesar by Shakespeare Perfumes offers a dark, wood-forward spin on the airy saffron-jasmine signature. Launched in 2018, this unisex blend strips away excess sweetness, grounding its bright floral opening in heavy resins and dry cedar. It is a bold option for cool evening wear, built for those who want a dry, s…

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Sweet Dust by Mark Des Vince is a unisex oriental floral fragrance launched in 2020 and composed by perfumer Faizal C.P. The scent opens with a sunlit splash of orange, aromatic marigold, and bittersweet saffron, rounded out by creamy vanilla and clean jasmine petals. In the heart, amberwood pairs with salty ambergris…

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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, Julius Caesar or Sweet Dust?

Julius Caesar takes 3 of 4 categories. Julius Caesar is rated 2.75/5 from 12 votes; Sweet Dust is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Julius Caesar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sweet Dust for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Julius Caesar or Sweet Dust?

Julius Caesar lasts longest (Julius Caesar 79/100, Sweet Dust 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Julius Caesar or Sweet Dust?

Julius Caesar projects furthest (Julius Caesar 78/100, Sweet Dust 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Julius Caesar and Sweet Dust smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.

Is Julius Caesar or Sweet Dust better for summer or winter?

Julius Caesar suits evening wear; Sweet Dust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Julius Caesar and Sweet Dust?

Julius Caesar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar. Sweet Dust has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron, Vanilla and Orange, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Fir Resin and Cedar.