Dance With The Devil vs Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.
Dance With The DevilChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
PatchouliChoose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dance With The Devil1/4
Patchouli3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dance With The Devil
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dance With The DevilVanitas ParfumsPatchouliM. MicallefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.03/ 5 · 477 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
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
40%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
323 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDance With The Devil
SillagePatchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
smoky61%
amber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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
Violet Leaf
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilleBenzoinLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf and Patchouli. 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
Spring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#43,339
PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,258
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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 →M. Micallef Patchouli is a classic oriental woody fragrance for both men and women. It opens with the crisp, green bite of violet leaf before settling into a deep, earthy patchouli core. Base notes of amber, vanilla, and benzoin wrap the scent in a resinous, long-lasting warmth, making it a reliable choice for cooler …
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 Patchouli?
Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.03/5 from 477 votes. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dance With The Devil or Patchouli?
They last about the same: Dance With The Devil 80/100, Patchouli 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dance With The Devil or Patchouli?
Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Dance With The Devil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dance With The Devil and Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Patchouli.
Is Dance With The Devil or Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dance With The Devil and Patchouli?
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. Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, Benzoin and Labdanum.
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