Fragrance comparison

Dorian's Spleen vs Pavillon Rouge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 810 ratings analysed

Dorian's Spleen

L'Entropiste

3.85129 votes

Rank #11,460 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pavillon Rouge

Jovoy Paris

4.05681 votes

Rank #25,883 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavillon Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dorian's Spleen
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pavillon Rouge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Dorian's Spleen3/7

Pavillon Rouge4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pavillon Rouge
Community sentiment: Pavillon Rouge
Longevity: Dorian's Spleen
Sillage & projection: Dorian's Spleen
Value for money: Pavillon Rouge
Versatility: Pavillon Rouge
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dorian's Spleen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dorian's SpleenL'Entropiste

Pavillon RougeJovoy Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 681 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerPavillon RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

129 votes

39%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

681 votes

Category winnerPavillon RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDorian's Spleen

SillageDorian's Spleen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPavillon RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky90%

whiskey80%

woody70%

coffee60%

chocolate50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

whiskey84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeySpicesCoffeeSmokeDark ChocolateAshCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WhiskeyRumSpicesSesame

Heart

TobaccoLeatherCoffeeTea

Base

EbonyVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Spices and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPavillon RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex51

Women4

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,460

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#25,883

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDorian's SpleenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dorian's Spleen opens with a sharp burst of whiskey and ground coffee before dropping into dark chocolate and dry caramel. Spices cut through the boozy start on skin. As the scent settles, a cool ash note emerges alongside burnt wood and dry smoke. Bertrand Duchaufour keeps sweetness low, leaving an atmospheric trail…

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Pavillon Rouge opens with a sharp pour of dark rum and rye whiskey, quickly settling into dry tobacco leaf and aged leather. It smells like the interior of an old wooden ship or a private library, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, spiced warmth. It suits autumn evenings when you want a rich, dark aura.

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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, Dorian's Spleen or Pavillon Rouge?

Pavillon Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories. Dorian's Spleen is rated 3.85/5 from 129 votes; Pavillon Rouge is rated 4.05/5 from 681 votes. Choose Dorian's Spleen for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pavillon Rouge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dorian's Spleen or Pavillon Rouge?

Dorian's Spleen lasts longest (Dorian's Spleen 73/100, Pavillon Rouge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dorian's Spleen or Pavillon Rouge?

Dorian's Spleen projects furthest (Dorian's Spleen 60/100, Pavillon Rouge 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dorian's Spleen and Pavillon Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Spices and Coffee.

Is Dorian's Spleen or Pavillon Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dorian's Spleen is the stronger pick. For winter, Dorian's Spleen is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dorian's Spleen and Pavillon Rouge?

Dorian's Spleen features Whiskey, Spices, Coffee, Smoke and Dark Chocolate. Pavillon Rouge has top notes of Whiskey, Rum, Spices and Sesame, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Coffee and Tea, a base of Ebony, Vanilla and Benzoin.