Fragrance comparison

Runaway vs Mr Taylors

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Runaway

Dina Cosmetics

4.001 votes

Rank #58,596 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mr Taylors

Taylor of Old Bond Street

4.1952 votes

Rank #16,210 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Runaway takes 3 of 4 categories.

Runaway
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mr Taylors
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Runaway3/4

Mr Taylors1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RunawayDina Cosmetics

Mr TaylorsTaylor of Old Bond Street

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRunaway

SillageRunaway

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRunawayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

leather65%

patchouli53%

animalic42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

CedarPatchouli

Base

Leather

Top

LavenderBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

GeraniumFern

Base

CedarMossLeatherPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Cedar, Patchouli and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall79

Winter47

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMr TaylorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Runaway by Dina Cosmetics is a crisp, grounding cologne that leads with crushed green leaves and a peppery kick of spice. Once the sharp top notes mellow, the fragrance moves into a warm heart of dry cedar and earthy patchouli, creating the feeling of walking along a shaded forest trail. The base introduces a rugged, …

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Mr Taylors opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fresh lavender, setting a traditional barbershop tone right from the start. As it settles, green fern and geranium introduce a herbal sharpness that feels clean and structured. The base brings out dry cedarwood and earthy oakmoss alongside a light trace of leather an…

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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, Runaway or Mr Taylors?

Runaway takes 3 of 4 categories. Runaway is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mr Taylors is rated 4.19/5 from 52 votes. Choose Runaway for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mr Taylors for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Runaway or Mr Taylors?

Runaway lasts longest (Runaway 100/100, Mr Taylors 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Runaway or Mr Taylors?

Runaway projects furthest (Runaway 100/100, Mr Taylors 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Runaway and Mr Taylors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Cedar, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Runaway or Mr Taylors better for summer or winter?

Runaway suits daytime wear; Mr Taylors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Runaway and Mr Taylors?

Runaway has top notes of Green Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather. Mr Taylors has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Geranium and Fern, a base of Cedar, Moss, Leather and Patchouli.