Fragrance comparison

Lavande Eau de Toilette vs Dandy

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lavande Eau de Toilette

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0428 votes

Rank #35,630 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Dandy

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,138 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavande Eau de Toilette takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lavande Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dandy
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lavande Eau de Toilette1/1

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: Lavande Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavande Eau de ToiletteL'Occitane en Provence

DandySantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

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 hate

25%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesiaMarigold

Base4-6 hrs

CedarIncenseMusk

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum

Heart

JasmineFreesiaSage

Base

PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Freesia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Lavande Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLavande Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with a sharp burst of fresh lavender and brisk bergamot. It feels like stepping straight out of a hot shower in the French countryside. Clean green notes follow immediately. They cut through herbal bitterness with an airy, leafy crispness. As the initial citrus spray settles after ten minutes, a subtl…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lavande Eau de Toilette or Dandy?

Lavande Eau de Toilette takes 1 of 1 categories. Lavande Eau de Toilette is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes; Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lavande Eau de Toilette for a lavender and aromatic 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 Lavande Eau de Toilette and Dandy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Freesia and Cedar.

Is Lavande Eau de Toilette or Dandy better for summer or winter?

Lavande Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Dandy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavande Eau de Toilette and Dandy?

Lavande Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Marigold, a base of Cedar, Incense and Musk. 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.