Fragrance comparison

L Cologne vs Salvador Dali Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,249 ratings analysed

L Cologne

Lenny Niemeyer

4.005 votes

Rank #58,571 CitrusWhite Floral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Salvador Dali Pour Homme

Salvador Dali · 1987

4.151,244 votes

Rank #23,801 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salvador Dali Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

L Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Salvador Dali Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

L Cologne0/4

Salvador Dali Pour Homme4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salvador Dali Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Salvador Dali Pour Homme
Value for money: Salvador Dali Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salvador Dali Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L CologneLenny Niemeyer

Salvador Dali Pour HommeSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

4.15/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,244 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySalvador Dali Pour Homme

SillageSalvador Dali Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSalvador Dali Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh77%

woody65%

sweet53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Palisander RosewoodOakmoss

Top

AniseClary SageLavenderTarragonBasilBergamotTangerineLemon

Heart

GeraniumJasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for L Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,801

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched1987

Reviews0

Category winnerSalvador Dali Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L Cologne by Lenny Niemeyer opens with a bright blast of crushed lemon and sweet tangerine rind. You get an immediate punch of sharp citrus alcohol before the natural oils settle on skin. Within fifteen minutes, crisp orange blossom and dewy lily-of-the-valley soften the tart edges into a breezy floral heart. It feels…

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Salvador Dali Pour Homme is a deep, dark woody cologne built around damp oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and sharp herbal anise. Created in 1987 by perfumer Thierry Wasser, it opens with a bitter burst of clary sage, tarragon, and lavender before settling into a warm heart of geranium and cedarwood. The extended base bring…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L Cologne or Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

Salvador Dali Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. L Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Salvador Dali Pour Homme is rated 4.15/5 from 1,244 votes. Choose L Cologne for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Salvador Dali Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L Cologne or Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

Salvador Dali Pour Homme lasts longest (Salvador Dali Pour Homme 77/100, L Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L Cologne or Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

Salvador Dali Pour Homme projects furthest (Salvador Dali Pour Homme 68/100, L Cologne 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L Cologne and Salvador Dali Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss.

Is L Cologne or Salvador Dali Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

L Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L Cologne and Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

L Cologne has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss. Salvador Dali Pour Homme has top notes of Anise, Clary Sage, Lavender and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.