The Dandy vs Art1920
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Dandy takes 3 of 5 categories.
The DandyChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Art1920Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Dandy3/5
Art19202/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Dandy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Dandy
- Sillage & projection
- Art1920
- Value for money
- Art1920
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Dandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The DandyPenhaligon'sArt1920Bois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 826 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%
Category winnerThe DandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
651 votes
30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Dandy
SillageArt1920
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArt1920Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
whiskey83%
patchouli65%
warm spicy48%
fruity30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryCitronBergamot
Heart
OakWhiskeyCedarwood
Base
PatchouliClearwood
Top
MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose
Base
AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer46
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,382
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews143
Overall rank#58,500
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe DandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Dandy opens with a brisk citrus lift and a tart raspberry touch before settling into boozy woods, oak, and patchouli. On skin it usually reads smooth, dry, and slightly warm rather than loud. This is a whiskey-led woody scent with a clear masculine tilt, though still wearable across genders. It suits cooler weathe…
Reviews →Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Dandy or Art1920?
The Dandy takes 3 of 5 categories. The Dandy is rated 3.89/5 from 826 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose The Dandy for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Dandy or Art1920?
The Dandy lasts longest (The Dandy 68/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Dandy or Art1920?
Art1920 projects furthest (Art1920 59/100, The Dandy 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Dandy and Art1920 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Patchouli.
Is The Dandy or Art1920 better for summer or winter?
Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Dandy and Art1920?
The Dandy has top notes of Raspberry, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Whiskey and Cedarwood, a base of Patchouli and Clearwood. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.
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