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Ormonde Man vs Dancing With A Stranger

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

Updated 2,082 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dancing With A Stranger takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Ormonde Man

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Dancing With A Stranger

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ormonde Man2/7
Dancing With A Stranger5/7
Ratings & consensus
Dancing With A Stranger
Community sentiment
Dancing With A Stranger
Longevity
Dancing With A Stranger
Sillage & projection
Ormonde Man
Value for money
Dancing With A Stranger
Versatility
Dancing With A Stranger
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ormonde Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ormonde ManOrmonde Jayne
Dancing With A StrangerProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 2,052 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.47/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,368 votes

67%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerDancing With A StrangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityDancing With A Stranger

SillageOrmonde Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value62
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
whiskey84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Dancing With A Stranger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men78
Unisex19
Women3
Men62
Unisex33
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#609

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews418

Overall rank#26,942

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOrmonde ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and green juniper berries that instantly sets a cool, forest-like tone. As the top notes settle, the central black hemlock note emerges alongside dry cedar and soft cardamom, creating an aromatic coniferous atmosphere on skin. The base grounds the fragranc…

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Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…

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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, Ormonde Man or Dancing With A Stranger?

Dancing With A Stranger takes 5 of 7 categories. Ormonde Man is rated 4.12/5 from 2,052 votes; Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ormonde Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ormonde Man or Dancing With A Stranger?

They last about the same: Dancing With A Stranger 74/100, Ormonde Man 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ormonde Man or Dancing With A Stranger?

Ormonde Man projects furthest (Ormonde Man 61/100, Dancing With A Stranger 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ormonde Man and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot.

Is Ormonde Man or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dancing With A Stranger is the stronger pick. For winter, Dancing With A Stranger is the stronger pick. Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ormonde Man and Dancing With A Stranger?

Ormonde Man has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.

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