Fragrance comparison

Berlin vs Liaisons Dangereuses

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,834 ratings analysed

Berlin

Playboy

3.8672 votes

Rank #15,849 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Liaisons Dangereuses

By Kilian

3.672,762 votes

Rank #2,794 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liaisons Dangereuses takes 4 of 7 categories.

Berlin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Liaisons Dangereuses
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Berlin3/7

Liaisons Dangereuses4/7

Ratings & consensus: Berlin
Community sentiment: Berlin
Longevity: Liaisons Dangereuses
Sillage & projection: Liaisons Dangereuses
Value for money: Berlin
Versatility: Liaisons Dangereuses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Liaisons Dangereuses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BerlinPlayboy

Liaisons DangereusesBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 45%

3.67/ 5 · 2,762 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerBerlinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

32%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,438 votes

Category winnerBerlinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLiaisons Dangereuses

SillageLiaisons Dangereuses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBerlinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

woody80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

musky50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinOrangeSpices

Heart

Red AppleCranberryGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)oak moss

Top

PeachplumBlack CurrantCoconut

Heart

RoseGeraniumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cinnamon

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoodsy Notesoak mossVetiverVanillaAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLiaisons DangereusesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,849

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,794

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews240

Category winnerLiaisons DangereusesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Playboy Berlin hits skin with a brisk burst of icy gin, crushed oranges, and sharp kitchen spices before pivoting into a surprisingly cool fruity heart. The cranberry note gives the initial citrus a tart, slightly bitter edge, keeping the red apple from turning into pure sugar. As the boozy opening settles down, geran…

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Liaisons Dangereuses by By Kilian is a fruity, chypre-inspired fragrance that blends juicy peach and plum with a gentle rose heart. Launched in 2007, it balances sweetness with a grounded musk base, creating a scent that feels both playful and refined for daytime wear in spring or summer. It remains a polarizing choic…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Berlin or Liaisons Dangereuses?

Liaisons Dangereuses takes 4 of 7 categories. Berlin is rated 3.86/5 from 72 votes; Liaisons Dangereuses is rated 3.67/5 from 2,762 votes. Choose Berlin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Liaisons Dangereuses for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Berlin or Liaisons Dangereuses?

Liaisons Dangereuses lasts longest (Liaisons Dangereuses 70/100, Berlin 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin or Liaisons Dangereuses?

Liaisons Dangereuses projects furthest (Liaisons Dangereuses 61/100, Berlin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berlin and Liaisons Dangereuses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss.

Is Berlin or Liaisons Dangereuses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Berlin is the stronger pick. For winter, Liaisons Dangereuses is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin and Liaisons Dangereuses?

Berlin has top notes of Gin, Orange and Spices, heart notes of Red Apple, Cranberry and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss. Liaisons Dangereuses has top notes of Peach, plum, Black Currant and Coconut, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and oak moss.