Fragrance comparison

No. 20 vs Dangerous Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

No. 20

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.437 votes

Rank #55,133 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Dangerous Man

Bruno Banani

3.38140 votes

Rank #18,036 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

No. 20
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dangerous Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 202/4

Dangerous Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 20
Sillage & projection: No. 20
Value for money: Dangerous Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dangerous Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 20The Fragrance Design Studio

Dangerous ManBruno Banani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

3.38/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 34%Had 53%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

11%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNo. 20

SillageNo. 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerDangerous ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

marine30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotSandalwoodAmalfi LemonPepperVirginia CedarRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Amalfi LemonSea waterOrangeKumquatMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PepperCloveNutmeg

Base

Virginia CedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring93

Summer100

Fall78

Winter37

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,133

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerDangerous ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 20 by The Fragrance Design Studio pairs bright citrus notes with dry woods and spice. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2013, the blend opens with sharp black peppercorn, fresh bergamot, and Amalfi lemon zest. As the top notes settle, rose water softens the peppery kick before dry Virginia cedarwood and creamy san…

Reviews →

Dangerous Man by Bruno Banani is a fresh citrus and warm spicy fragrance designed for younger men. It kicks off with citrus fruits like mandarin and kumquat before settling into a warm clove and cedarwood finish. It suits casual daily wear during mild spring afternoons.

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, No. 20 or Dangerous Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. No. 20 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Dangerous Man is rated 3.38/5 from 140 votes. Choose No. 20 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dangerous Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 20 or Dangerous Man?

No. 20 lasts longest (No. 20 73/100, Dangerous Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 20 or Dangerous Man?

No. 20 projects furthest (No. 20 56/100, Dangerous Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 20 and Dangerous Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is No. 20 or Dangerous Man better for summer or winter?

No. 20 suits daytime wear; Dangerous Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 20 and Dangerous Man?

No. 20 features Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Dangerous Man has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Sea water, Orange and Kumquat, heart notes of Pepper, Clove and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean.