Dance With The Devil vs I.Patchouly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
I.Patchouly takes 4 of 4 categories.
Dance With The DevilChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
I.PatchoulyChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dance With The Devil0/4
I.Patchouly4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- I.Patchouly
- Sillage & projection
- I.Patchouly
- Value for money
- I.Patchouly
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- I.Patchouly
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dance With The DevilVanitas ParfumsI.PatchoulyIO.KO 1954Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.10/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
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
3 votes · too few to score
42%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityI.Patchouly
SillageI.Patchouly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerI.PatchoulyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
smoky61%
woody100%
amber92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Thyme
Heart2-4 hrs
Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba
Base8-12 hrs
Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam
Top
Mandarin OrangeCeleryCedarThyme
Heart
PatchouliIncenseEucalyptusSandalwood
Base
AmberTobacco LeafBenzoinLabdanumVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesThyme, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Dance With The Devil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring69
Summer23
Fall92
Winter100
Day62
Night100
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#43,757
PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,122
PerfumerEnzo Galardi
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerI.PatchoulyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDance With The Devil by Vanitas Parfums is a rich, smoky oriental woody extrait de parfum built around dark resins, cured tobacco, and velvety rose. It opens with an unexpected spark of herbal thyme before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, powdery iris, and Japanese hiba wood. As the fragrance warms on your …
Reviews →I.Patchouly by IO.KO 1954 is an earthy, wood-forward fragrance that centers on raw patchouli, incense, and tobacco leaf. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent leans into herbal and medicinal qualities, making it a compelling choice for enthusiasts who enjoy bold, challenging compositions during autumn or winter months. …
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, Dance With The Devil or I.Patchouly?
I.Patchouly takes 4 of 4 categories. Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; I.Patchouly is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose I.Patchouly for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dance With The Devil or I.Patchouly?
They last about the same: I.Patchouly 82/100, Dance With The Devil 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dance With The Devil or I.Patchouly?
I.Patchouly projects furthest (I.Patchouly 67/100, Dance With The Devil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dance With The Devil and I.Patchouly smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Patchouli and Incense.
Is Dance With The Devil or I.Patchouly better for summer or winter?
Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear; I.Patchouly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dance With The Devil and I.Patchouly?
Dance With The Devil has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amberwood and Leather. I.Patchouly has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Celery, Cedar and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Eucalyptus and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Tobacco Leaf, Benzoin and Labdanum.
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