The Dandy vs Granada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Granada takes 5 of 7 categories.
The DandyChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
GranadaChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
The Dandy2/7
Granada5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Granada
- Community sentiment
- The Dandy
- Longevity
- Granada
- Sillage & projection
- Granada
- Value for money
- Granada
- Versatility
- Granada
- 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'sGranadaWIDIANWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 826 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerGranadaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
651 votes
43%Love
27%Like
20%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
84 votes
Category winnerThe DandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGranada
SillageGranada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGranadaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
whiskey83%
patchouli65%
warm spicy48%
fruity30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryCitronBergamot
Heart
OakWhiskeyCedarwood
Base
PatchouliClearwood
Top
BergamotPink PepperBlack PepperRaspberry
Heart
JuniperCinnamonCedarwoodRose
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliVetiverMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Cedarwood 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–
Spring100
Summer83
Fall93
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGranadaMost 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#4,725
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews48
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 →Granada opens crisp and spicy, with bergamot, pepper, juniper and a tart raspberry accent. Several wearers also notice a cool, mint-like effect, which gives the first hour a fresher, sharper edge than the note list suggests. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and woodier, with cedar, moss, vetiver, patchouli and …
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 Granada?
Granada takes 5 of 7 categories. The Dandy is rated 3.89/5 from 826 votes; Granada is rated 3.93/5 from 214 votes. Choose The Dandy for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Granada for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Dandy or Granada?
Granada lasts longest (Granada 77/100, The Dandy 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Dandy or Granada?
Granada projects furthest (Granada 70/100, The Dandy 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Dandy and Granada smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Patchouli.
Is The Dandy or Granada better for summer or winter?
For summer, Granada is the stronger pick. For winter, The Dandy is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Dandy and Granada?
The Dandy has top notes of Raspberry, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Whiskey and Cedarwood, a base of Patchouli and Clearwood. Granada has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Juniper, Cinnamon, Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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