Fragrance comparison

The Pope's Cologne vs Dervisan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

The Pope's Cologne

Excelsis

4.673 votes

Rank #33,988 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dervisan

Parfumane

4.506 votes

Rank #34,392 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dervisan takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Pope's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dervisan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Pope's Cologne1/4

Dervisan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dervisan
Sillage & projection: Dervisan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dervisan
Fragranxe ranking: The Pope's Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Pope's CologneExcelsis

DervisanParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

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

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDervisan

SillageDervisan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

violet86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletOrange BlossomOrangeLemon VerbenaCitrusesClove

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

AniseCinnamonCloveOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaCedarSandalwood

Category winnerDervisanLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,988

PerfumerFrederick Hass

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,392

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Pope's CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Pope's Cologne by Excelsis delivers a crisp, time-tested splash of bright citrus, juicy orange, and tangy lemon verbena that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling opening settles, sweet orange blossom and a hint of warm clove add body before resolving into a soft, powdery violet dry-down. It smells lik…

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Parfumane Dervisan opens with an invigorating burst of sweet orange, spicy cinnamon, and pungent clove, cut cleanly through with the herbal bite of anise. As the bright citrus settles, powdery violet and creamy orange blossom emerge alongside rose, softening the initial spice into a gentle, floral heart. The real magi…

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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, The Pope's Cologne or Dervisan?

Dervisan takes 3 of 4 categories. The Pope's Cologne is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Dervisan is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Pope's Cologne for a citrus and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dervisan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Pope's Cologne or Dervisan?

Dervisan lasts longest (Dervisan 100/100, The Pope's Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Pope's Cologne or Dervisan?

Dervisan projects furthest (Dervisan 81/100, The Pope's Cologne 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Pope's Cologne and Dervisan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Orange Blossom, Orange and Clove.

Is The Pope's Cologne or Dervisan better for summer or winter?

The Pope's Cologne suits daytime wear; Dervisan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Pope's Cologne and Dervisan?

The Pope's Cologne features Violet, Orange Blossom, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Citruses. Dervisan has top notes of Anise, Cinnamon, Clove and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Cedar.