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Solid Gold vs Dapper

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dapper takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Solid Gold

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Dapper

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Solid Gold1/4
Dapper3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dapper
Sillage & projection
Dapper
Value for money
Solid Gold
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dapper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solid GoldShirley May
DapperSapil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 44%Want 44%
3.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

11%Love
44%Like
28%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityDapper

SillageDapper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value90
Category winnerSolid GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
citrus90%
amber80%
cinnamon70%
woody60%
rose50%
Scent match78%Very similar · both warm spicy, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitOrangeMint
Heart
CinnamonLeatherSpicy Notes
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouli
Top
Blood MandarinMintGrapefruit
Heart
SpicesCinnamonRose
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon 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
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring64
Summer27
Fall91
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men79
Unisex21
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDapperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solid Gold by Shirley May opens with a brief splash of fresh grapefruit and mint before settling into a warmer, spiced leather. It is a dry wood fragrance that avoids the sticky sweetness found in many modern masculine scents. The cinnamon and amber base notes warm up on the skin, making it a comfortable wear for cris…

Reviews →

Sapil Dapper opens with bright citrus and mint, then settles into a warm spicy, rosy core over amber, woods, patchouli, and a touch of leather. It reads sweet, spicy, and slightly cooling rather than sharply fresh. For shoppers, this looks like a budget-friendly evening scent with solid value, a masculine lean, and a …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solid Gold or Dapper?

Dapper takes 3 of 4 categories. Solid Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Dapper is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Solid Gold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dapper for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solid Gold or Dapper?

Dapper lasts longest (Dapper 66/100, Solid Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solid Gold or Dapper?

Dapper projects furthest (Dapper 55/100, Solid Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solid Gold and Dapper smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Leather.

Is Solid Gold or Dapper better for summer or winter?

Solid Gold suits day or night wear; Dapper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solid Gold and Dapper?

Solid Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Dapper has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Spices, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Leather.

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