Fragrance comparison

Danse Sauvage vs Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

5 wins

Danse Sauvage

Chris Collins · 2017

4.15223 votes

Rank #5,533 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

By Kilian

3.7787 votes

Rank #14,356 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Danse Sauvage takes 5 of 7 categories.

Danse Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Danse Sauvage5/7

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 20211/7

Ratings & consensus: Danse Sauvage
Community sentiment: Danse Sauvage
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Danse Sauvage
Value for money: Danse Sauvage
Versatility: Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Danse Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Danse SauvageChris Collins

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021By Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerDanse SauvageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

223 votes

45%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerDanse SauvageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDanse Sauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value24

Category winnerDanse SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

oud56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CognacPlumSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperNutmegChili PepperRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVanilla

Top

Nutmeg

Heart

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White Musk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Danse Sauvage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring44

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStraight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex27

Women2

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 15%

Men61

Unisex28

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,533

PerfumerMarie Patricia Hurel

Launched2017

Reviews36

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerDanse SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Danse Sauvage by Chris Collins opens with an intoxicating pour of French cognac, dark stewed plum, and golden saffron. It hits with an immediate liquor warmth. Give it five minutes to settle. As the alcohol flash evaporates, cracked black pepper and freshly grated nutmeg kick in alongside a gentle hint of red rose pet…

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Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 by By Kilian is a dense, woody composition that pushes the brand signature toward darker, resinous territory. Centered on a dry cedar and patchouli core, it gains weight through a prominent agarwood note and white musk. This scent suits those who enjoy rugged, spice-f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Danse Sauvage or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Danse Sauvage takes 5 of 7 categories. Danse Sauvage is rated 4.15/5 from 223 votes; Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes. Choose Danse Sauvage for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Danse Sauvage or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

They last about the same: Danse Sauvage 65/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Danse Sauvage or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Projection is very close: Danse Sauvage 58/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 57/100 for sillage.

Do Danse Sauvage and Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Danse Sauvage or Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is the stronger pick. For winter, Danse Sauvage is the stronger pick. Danse Sauvage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Danse Sauvage and Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021?

Danse Sauvage has top notes of Cognac, Plum and Saffron, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Chili Pepper and Rose, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber. Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk.