Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Dragon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

Sublime

Amado

4.676 votes

Rank #43,917 WoodyRose

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Dragon

Boadicea the Victorious

4.15128 votes

Rank #6,680 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sublime
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dragon
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sublime2/4

Dragon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeAmado

DragonBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

4.15/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

63%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDragon

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value14

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

smoky69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseRaspberryPeachSaffron

Heart

Moroccan RoseIncenseHedione

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

SaffronCinnamonPeachRaspberry

Heart

AmberMagnoliaIncenseTurkish Rose

Base

Cashmere MuskMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men24

Unisex49

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,917

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amado Sublime is a rose and woods fragrance that opens with juicy raspberry and peach, warmed by saffron, then turns darker and more resinous as incense comes forward. The dry-down leans plush and long-wearing, with cedar, oud, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and musk smoothing the edges. If you like modern rose-oud st…

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Dragon opens with a hot splash of cinnamon and bittersweet saffron, backed by soft peach flesh and tart raspberry. Warm amber and dry incense settle into the heart beside a lush Turkish rose, while cashmere musk and vanilla soften the dry-down into a thick, cozy skin scent for cold autumn evenings.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sublime or Dragon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sublime is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Dragon is rated 4.15/5 from 128 votes. Choose Sublime for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dragon for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Dragon?

Dragon lasts longest (Dragon 83/100, Sublime 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Dragon?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 94/100, Dragon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Dragon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Saffron.

Is Sublime or Dragon better for summer or winter?

Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Dragon?

Sublime has top notes of Turkish Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Incense and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Dragon has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Incense and Turkish Rose, a base of Cashmere Musk, Musk and Vanilla.