Fragrance comparison

Red Corner vs Dapper 1959

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

2 wins

Red Corner

Everlast

3.673 votes

Rank #60,152 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Dapper 1959

Alexandria Fragrances

4.4360 votes

Rank #11,003 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Corner takes 2 of 3 categories.

Red Corner
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dapper 1959
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Corner2/3

Dapper 19591/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Corner
Sillage & projection: Red Corner
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dapper 1959

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red CornerEverlast

Dapper 1959Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRed Corner

SillageRed Corner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

lavender92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

anis61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both anis and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaCedar

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouli

Top

Lemon VerbenaCitruses

Heart

LavenderMusk

Base

PatchouliStar AniseLeatherPepper

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Citruses and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Red Corner, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer83

Fall93

Winter63

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,003

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDapper 1959Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Red Corner hits the skin with a brisk burst of citrus and licorice-tinted star anise. It wakes you up fast. Within fifteen minutes, the punchy citrus evaporates, giving way to an unexpected heart of floral freesia wrapped around dry cedarwood. The wood keeps the floral note completely grounded. As the fragran…

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Dapper 1959 is a crisp, old-school barbershop scent built around bright citrus, lavender, musk, and a dry spicy base. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into something more polished and masculine with patchouli, leather, pepper, and a touch of anise. It suits buyers who enjoy classic grooming scents with a sharper…

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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, Red Corner or Dapper 1959?

Red Corner takes 2 of 3 categories. Red Corner is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Dapper 1959 is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Red Corner for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dapper 1959 for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Corner or Dapper 1959?

They last about the same: Red Corner 80/100, Dapper 1959 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red Corner or Dapper 1959?

Red Corner projects furthest (Red Corner 75/100, Dapper 1959 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Corner and Dapper 1959 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share anis and patchouli accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Citruses and Patchouli.

Is Red Corner or Dapper 1959 better for summer or winter?

Red Corner suits daytime wear; Dapper 1959 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Corner and Dapper 1959?

Red Corner has top notes of Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Dapper 1959 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Star Anise, Leather and Pepper.