Lavanda vs Dandy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lavanda takes 1 of 1 categories.
LavandaChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DandyChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lavanda1/1
Dandy0/1
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lavanda
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LavandaGranadoDandySantiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 61%Had 12%Want 27%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
34%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
160 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
lavender88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
musky53%
herbal42%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
green61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RosemarySageMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderPeonyRose
Base
CedarMuskAmber
Top
RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum
Heart
JasmineFreesiaSage
Base
PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Sage, Mandarin Orange and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall69
Winter54
Day100
Night51
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,716
PerfumerMarion Costero
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#68,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLavandaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarion Costero composed Lavanda for Granado in 2021 as a sharp, aromatic take on traditional lavender. The opening hits immediately with crushed rosemary, savory sage, and a brief flash of mandarin orange. Unlike soft bath cosmetics, the heart pairs photorealistic lavender with light peony and rose, keeping the floral…
Reviews →Dandy by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a lively citrus aromatic fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed rosemary. As the sparkling citrus begins to mellow, clean lavender and herbal clary sage move in alongside a gentle breeze of freesia and jasmine. The base brings e…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lavanda or Dandy?
Lavanda takes 1 of 1 categories. Lavanda is rated 3.81/5 from 160 votes; Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lavanda for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dandy for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Lavanda and Dandy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Sage, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.
Is Lavanda or Dandy better for summer or winter?
Lavanda suits daytime wear; Dandy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lavanda and Dandy?
Lavanda has top notes of Rosemary, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Dandy has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Incense and Cedar.
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