Fragrance comparison

Like a Dog vs St. Margaret's Crown

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Like a Dog

Phronema Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #43,120 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

St. Margaret's Crown

Phronema Perfumes

3.337 votes

Rank #47,854 GreenAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Like a Dog takes 1 of 1 categories.

Like a Dog
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
St. Margaret's Crown
Choose it for a green and amber character.

Like a Dog1/1

St. Margaret's Crown0/1

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: Like a Dog

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Like a DogPhronema Perfumes

St. Margaret's CrownPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.33/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

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

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

iris69%

oud61%

green100%

amber92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lime

Heart

OrrisOudCedarwoodButterFir

Base

Mysore SandalwoodAmbergrisVetiverMuskLabdanumOakmossTonka

Notes

AmbergrisMuskBlack TeaLimeMintYuzuGreen AppleVetiverOrrisHayCarnationCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Orris, Cedarwood and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,854

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLike a DogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Like a Dog by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent featuring a sharp lime opening over a complex heart of butter, orris, and oud. It anchors into a deep base of Mysore sandalwood and earthy oakmoss. This fragrance offers a textured, evolving wear that suits cooler weather and those who enjoy challenging, woody p…

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St. Margaret's Crown is a bold, complex exploration of green and resinous notes that creates a striking impression on the skin. It merges aromatic herbs, sharp citrus, and deep, animalic undertones for a profile that challenges standard conventions. Ideal for those who enjoy wearing challenging, characterful scents du…

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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, Like a Dog or St. Margaret's Crown?

Like a Dog takes 1 of 1 categories. Like a Dog is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; St. Margaret's Crown is rated 3.33/5 from 7 votes. Choose Like a Dog for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose St. Margaret's Crown for a green and amber character.

Do Like a Dog and St. Margaret's Crown smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lime, Orris, Cedarwood and Ambergris.

Is Like a Dog or St. Margaret's Crown better for summer or winter?

Like a Dog suits day or night wear; St. Margaret's Crown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Like a Dog and St. Margaret's Crown?

Like a Dog has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Orris, Oud, Cedarwood and Butter, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vetiver and Musk. St. Margaret's Crown features Ambergris, Musk, Black Tea, Lime and Mint.