45 Reflections Of The Desert vs Dunhuang 敦煌
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
45 Reflections Of The Desert takes 3 of 5 categories.
45 Reflections Of The DesertChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Dunhuang 敦煌Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
45 Reflections Of The Desert3/5
Dunhuang 敦煌2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dunhuang 敦煌
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 45 Reflections Of The Desert
- Sillage & projection
- Dunhuang 敦煌
- Value for money
- 45 Reflections Of The Desert
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 45 Reflections Of The Desert
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
45 Reflections Of The DesertThe Dua BrandDunhuang 敦煌Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 71%Had 7%Want 21%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerDunhuang 敦煌Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity45 Reflections Of The Desert
SillageDunhuang 敦煌
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner45 Reflections Of The DesertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
warm spicy83%
woody65%
balsamic48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
juniper berryFrankincensePink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanClary SagePatchouliCedarwoodLavenderCardamomAngelicaOpoponax
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
MyrrhPink Pepper
Heart3 to 5 hours
FrankincenseAmberRed Cedar
Base5 to 8+ hours
BenzoinPapyrus
InformationalShared notesFrankincense and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Dunhuang 敦煌, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
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#20,955
PerfumerMahsam Raza
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#38,899
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winner45 Reflections Of The DesertHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot45 Reflections Of The Desert by The Dua Brand is a dense woody floral musk fragrance that prioritizes extreme longevity. With heavy hits of benzoin and frankincense, it sits firmly in the resinous category. Best suited for cooler days or formal evenings where a long-lasting, deep scent is required. It balances sharp s…
Reviews →Dunhuang by Le Goût De Peau is a resinous fragrance built around amber, rich resins, and dry woods. The scent opens with a brisk pinch of pink pepper against dark, sweet myrrh. As it settles, frankincense and amber bring a warm spicy depth, supported by the clean pencil-shavings dryness of red cedar. In the deep dry-d…
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, 45 Reflections Of The Desert or Dunhuang 敦煌?
45 Reflections Of The Desert takes 3 of 5 categories. 45 Reflections Of The Desert is rated 3.68/5 from 15 votes; Dunhuang 敦煌 is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose 45 Reflections Of The Desert for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Dunhuang 敦煌 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 45 Reflections Of The Desert or Dunhuang 敦煌?
They last about the same: 45 Reflections Of The Desert 91/100, Dunhuang 敦煌 90/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 45 Reflections Of The Desert or Dunhuang 敦煌?
Dunhuang 敦煌 projects furthest (Dunhuang 敦煌 88/100, 45 Reflections Of The Desert 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 45 Reflections Of The Desert and Dunhuang 敦煌 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Pink Pepper.
Is 45 Reflections Of The Desert or Dunhuang 敦煌 better for summer or winter?
45 Reflections Of The Desert suits daytime wear; Dunhuang 敦煌 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 45 Reflections Of The Desert and Dunhuang 敦煌?
45 Reflections Of The Desert features juniper berry, Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Dunhuang 敦煌 has top notes of Myrrh and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense, Amber and Red Cedar, a base of Benzoin and Papyrus.
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