Fragrance comparison

Rheingold vs Dragonfly

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,141 ratings analysed

Rheingold

Muelhens

5.001 votes

Rank #57,914 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Dragonfly

Zoologist Perfumes

3.811,140 votes

Rank #2,488 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dragonfly takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rheingold
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dragonfly
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rheingold0/1

Dragonfly1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RheingoldMuelhens

DragonflyZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.81/ 5 · 1,140 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

934 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

floral100%

aquatic92%

powdery84%

ozonic77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaLavenderRosemaryClover

Heart2-3 hrs

HayHeliotropeRose

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberOakmoss

Top

Rain NotesAldehydesHeliotropePeonyLemon

Heart

RiceLotusIrisCloverCherry Blossom

Base

MuskPapyrusOakmossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesClover, Heliotrope, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Rheingold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men7

Unisex47

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,488

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerDragonflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rheingold by Muelhens brings back the rustic charm of 1930s German perfumery. It opens with an unmistakable snap of lemon verbena, sharp garden lavender, and damp crushed clover. The first few minutes deliver a bright herbal jolt. Soon, the tart citrus greens soften as sun-dried hay and powdery heliotrope take over th…

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Dragonfly smells like a misty pond in bloom, airy rain notes, soft florals, damp greenery and a starchy rice nuance that gives it an unusual texture. It opens fresh and ozonic, then settles into powdery iris, heliotrope and mossy woods. It suits spring and mild summer weather best, especially if you like aquatic flora…

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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, Rheingold or Dragonfly?

Dragonfly takes 1 of 1 categories. Rheingold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dragonfly is rated 3.81/5 from 1,140 votes. Choose Rheingold for a green and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dragonfly for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Rheingold and Dragonfly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Clover, Heliotrope, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Rheingold or Dragonfly better for summer or winter?

Rheingold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rheingold and Dragonfly?

Rheingold has top notes of Verbena, Lavender, Rosemary and Clover, heart notes of Hay, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. Dragonfly has top notes of Rain Notes, Aldehydes, Heliotrope and Peony, heart notes of Rice, Lotus, Iris and Clover, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.