Fragrance comparison

Dunhuang 敦煌 vs Hellaflora

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dunhuang 敦煌

Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

4.0812 votes

Rank #38,899 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Hellaflora

Savoir Faire

4.6213 votes

Rank #39,677 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhuang 敦煌 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dunhuang 敦煌
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hellaflora
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dunhuang 敦煌3/5

Hellaflora2/5

Ratings & consensus: Hellaflora
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dunhuang 敦煌
Sillage & projection: Dunhuang 敦煌
Value for money: Hellaflora
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dunhuang 敦煌

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dunhuang 敦煌Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

HellafloraSavoir Faire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

Category winnerHellafloraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

69%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityDunhuang 敦煌

SillageDunhuang 敦煌

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHellafloraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

fresh spicy30%

iris100%

coffee92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MyrrhPink Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

FrankincenseAmberRed Cedar

Base5 to 8+ hours

BenzoinPapyrus

Notes

BakhoorIrisCassiaCoffeePapyrusMyrrhAmbroxanJasmineAmberMuskBlack PepperFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Frankincense, Amber and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Dunhuang 敦煌, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,677

PerfumerChris Classic

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDunhuang 敦煌Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhuang by Le Goût De Peau is a resinous fragrance built around amber, rich resins, and dry woods. The scent opens with a brisk pinch of pink pepper against dark, sweet myrrh. As it settles, frankincense and amber bring a warm spicy depth, supported by the clean pencil-shavings dryness of red cedar. In the deep dry-d…

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Hellaflora is a modern iris fragrance with a coffee tint and an incense glow. It opens brightest when the citrusy lift and peppery spice show up, then settles into powdery florals over woods, amber, musk, and a smooth ambroxan-style trail. If you like iris that feels creamy, slightly earthy, and confidently present (n…

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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, Dunhuang 敦煌 or Hellaflora?

Dunhuang 敦煌 takes 3 of 5 categories. Dunhuang 敦煌 is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Hellaflora is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Dunhuang 敦煌 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hellaflora for a iris and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhuang 敦煌 or Hellaflora?

Dunhuang 敦煌 lasts longest (Dunhuang 敦煌 90/100, Hellaflora 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhuang 敦煌 or Hellaflora?

Dunhuang 敦煌 projects furthest (Dunhuang 敦煌 88/100, Hellaflora 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhuang 敦煌 and Hellaflora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Frankincense, Amber and Papyrus.

Is Dunhuang 敦煌 or Hellaflora better for summer or winter?

Dunhuang 敦煌 suits daytime wear; Hellaflora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhuang 敦煌 and Hellaflora?

Dunhuang 敦煌 has top notes of Myrrh and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense, Amber and Red Cedar, a base of Benzoin and Papyrus. Hellaflora features Bakhoor, Iris, Cassia, Coffee and Papyrus.