Fragrance comparison

Smells Like Fabuloso vs Dapper 1959

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Smells Like Fabuloso

MSCHF

4.0519 votes

Rank #22,424 LavenderCitrus

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54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dapper 1959

Alexandria Fragrances

4.4360 votes

Rank #11,499 CitrusLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dapper 1959 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Smells Like Fabuloso
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dapper 1959
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Smells Like Fabuloso2/5

Dapper 19593/5

Ratings & consensus: Dapper 1959
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dapper 1959
Sillage & projection: Smells Like Fabuloso
Value for money: Smells Like Fabuloso
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

Smells Like FabulosoMSCHF

Dapper 1959Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerDapper 1959Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDapper 1959

SillageSmells Like Fabuloso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSmells Like FabulosoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

lavender92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

anis61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both lavender, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon VerbenaCitruses

Heart

LavenderMusk

Base

PatchouliStar AniseLeatherPepper

InformationalShared notesLavender and Citruses. Durations are only published for Smells Like Fabuloso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer83

Fall93

Winter63

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex60

Women13

Casual 51%Party 29%Work 13%Date 8%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#11,499

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDapper 1959Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smells Like Fabuloso by MSCHF turns a legendary purple floor cleaner into an unapologetic personal fragrance. The opening bursts with a potent, zesty flash of tart citruses and stinging solvent alcohol that clears the sinuses instantly. Seconds later, a heavy wave of intensely sweet, camphoraceous lavender floods forw…

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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, Smells Like Fabuloso or Dapper 1959?

Dapper 1959 takes 3 of 5 categories. Smells Like Fabuloso is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Dapper 1959 is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Smells Like Fabuloso for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dapper 1959 for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smells Like Fabuloso or Dapper 1959?

They last about the same: Dapper 1959 78/100, Smells Like Fabuloso 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Smells Like Fabuloso or Dapper 1959?

Smells Like Fabuloso projects furthest (Smells Like Fabuloso 90/100, Dapper 1959 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smells Like Fabuloso and Dapper 1959 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Citruses.

Is Smells Like Fabuloso or Dapper 1959 better for summer or winter?

Smells Like Fabuloso suits daytime wear; Dapper 1959 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smells Like Fabuloso and Dapper 1959?

Smells Like Fabuloso features Lavender and Citruses. 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.