Universal vs Influential
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
99%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Universal takes 3 of 4 categories.
UniversalChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
InfluentialChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Universal3/4
Influential1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Universal
- Sillage & projection
- Universal
- Value for money
- Universal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Influential
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UniversalSapilInfluentialPenthouseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
3.47/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
18%Love
41%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUniversal
SillageUniversal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUniversalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
fresh48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
citrus83%
warm spicy65%
fresh48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match99%Very similar · both citrus, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Spicy Notes
Heart
Citruses
Base
Woody Notes
Notes
Woody NotesCitrusesSpicy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Citruses and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall89
Winter22
Day100
Night25
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#48,850
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,942
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerInfluentialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSapil Universal reads as a straightforward spicy citrus woody scent with a clean, warm masculine style. The opening is likely to feel bright and lightly sharp, before settling into dry woods with a soft spicy edge. Based on the limited available evidence, it looks best suited to evening wear or cooler weather, especia…
Reviews →Influential by Penthouse is a budget-friendly men's fragrance built around citrus, woods, and warm spice. Reviews most often describe it as a warm-weather fresh scent, with a lemony opening, a clean woody dry-down, and a casual feel that works best in daytime. It is not polished enough for everyone. Some enjoy the fre…
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, Universal or Influential?
Universal takes 3 of 4 categories. Universal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Influential is rated 3.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Universal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Influential for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Universal or Influential?
Universal lasts longest (Universal 60/100, Influential 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Universal or Influential?
Universal projects furthest (Universal 56/100, Influential 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Universal and Influential smell similar?
Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Woody Notes.
Is Universal or Influential better for summer or winter?
Universal suits evening wear; Influential suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Universal and Influential?
Universal has top notes of Spicy Notes, heart notes of Citruses, a base of Woody Notes. Influential features Woody Notes, Citruses and Spicy Notes.
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