New Romantics vs DX 77 Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Romantics takes 3 of 5 categories.
New RomanticsChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DX 77 ManChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New Romantics3/5
DX 77 Man2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- DX 77 Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New Romantics
- Sillage & projection
- New Romantics
- Value for money
- DX 77 Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New Romantics
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
New RomanticsLushDX 77 ManChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.09/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%
3.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%
Category winnerDX 77 ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
21%Dislike
8%Hate
103 votes
25%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Romantics
SillageNew Romantics
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDX 77 ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
green60%
cinnamon50%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
DavanaCitrusesClovesCinnamonOrangeNutmegAllspice
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
AppleCitrusesGingerBergamotGalbanumMelon
Heart1-2 hrs
Spicy NotesThymeMintLavenderGeraniumNutmegCloves
Base2-4 hrs
VetiverMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for DX 77 Man, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night50
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#18,945
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#25,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerNew RomanticsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLush New Romantics opens with bright citrus and davana, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice come forward. It feels lively, fruity, and slightly retro in mood rather than polished or quiet. On skin, it usually reads as a moderate-wearing spicy citrus with a soft balsamic edge. This su…
Reviews →DX 77 Man by Chris Adams is an aromatic budget cologne built on a crisp nineties green profile. The ginger hits immediately. You get a snappy blast of peppery root, tart green apple, and sparkling bergamot that cuts straight through humid morning air. A brisk wave of fresh mint, herbal lavender, and garden thyme surfa…
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, New Romantics or DX 77 Man?
New Romantics takes 3 of 5 categories. New Romantics is rated 3.09/5 from 126 votes; DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose New Romantics for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, New Romantics or DX 77 Man?
New Romantics lasts longest (New Romantics 66/100, DX 77 Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, New Romantics or DX 77 Man?
New Romantics projects furthest (New Romantics 58/100, DX 77 Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do New Romantics and DX 77 Man smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.
Is New Romantics or DX 77 Man better for summer or winter?
DX 77 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Romantics and DX 77 Man?
New Romantics features Davana, Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Orange. DX 77 Man has top notes of Apple, Citruses, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Thyme, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.
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