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Massimo Dutti vs Plus Plus Masculine

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

Updated 1,499 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plus Plus Masculine takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Massimo Dutti

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Plus Plus Masculine

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Massimo Dutti3/7
Plus Plus Masculine4/7
Ratings & consensus
Massimo Dutti
Community sentiment
Massimo Dutti
Longevity
Plus Plus Masculine
Sillage & projection
Plus Plus Masculine
Value for money
Plus Plus Masculine
Versatility
Plus Plus Masculine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Massimo Dutti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Massimo DuttiMassimo Dutti
Plus Plus MasculineDiesel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 1,279 votes
Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%
Category winnerMassimo DuttiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
55%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

220 votes

25%Love
54%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

1,279 votes

Category winnerMassimo DuttiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityPlus Plus Masculine

SillagePlus Plus Masculine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value82
Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
mossy69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotAmalfi LemonLavender
Heart
NutmegCloveJasmineCinnamonLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossSandalwoodFrench labdanumPatchouliMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeBergamotPalm LeafHeliotrope
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineCorianderBirchVioletSageCardamomGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 5 hours
CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAniseClove
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Clove and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Plus Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer84
Fall69
Winter46
Day100
Night45
Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men97
Unisex0
Women3
Men74
Unisex25
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,062

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,981

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMassimo DuttiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo Dutti by Massimo Dutti, composed by Ramon Monegal in 1988, is an aromatic fougere built on crisp citrus and grounded woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and Amalfi lemon, spiked with clean lavender. It quickly shifts into a warm heart of nutmeg, clove, and quiet jasmine. As it settles, damp …

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Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel brings together zesty citrus, green leaves, and a warm, powdery spice blend. The scent opens with bright orange, bergamot, and a leafy palm leaf note before settling into a heart of coriander, cardamom, and soft florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, sweet tonka be…

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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, Massimo Dutti or Plus Plus Masculine?

Plus Plus Masculine takes 4 of 7 categories. Massimo Dutti is rated 4.05/5 from 220 votes; Plus Plus Masculine is rated 3.90/5 from 1,279 votes. Choose Massimo Dutti for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Plus Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Massimo Dutti or Plus Plus Masculine?

They last about the same: Plus Plus Masculine 56/100, Massimo Dutti 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Massimo Dutti or Plus Plus Masculine?

Projection is very close: Plus Plus Masculine 49/100, Massimo Dutti 48/100 for sillage.

Do Massimo Dutti and Plus Plus Masculine smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Clove and Jasmine.

Is Massimo Dutti or Plus Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Plus Plus Masculine is the stronger pick. For winter, Plus Plus Masculine is the stronger pick. Plus Plus Masculine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Massimo Dutti and Plus Plus Masculine?

Massimo Dutti has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Nutmeg, Clove, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, French labdanum and Patchouli. Plus Plus Masculine has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Palm Leaf and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Birch and Violet, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

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