Dunhuang 敦煌 vs La Diva
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dunhuang 敦煌 takes 4 of 6 categories.
Dunhuang 敦煌Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La DivaChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Dunhuang 敦煌4/6
La Diva2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Dunhuang 敦煌
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Diva
- Sillage & projection
- Dunhuang 敦煌
- Value for money
- Dunhuang 敦煌
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- La Diva
- 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La DivaDifferent EgoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
2.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
Category winnerDunhuang 敦煌Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
8%Love
17%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Diva
SillageDunhuang 敦煌
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDunhuang 敦煌Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy83%
woody65%
balsamic48%
fresh spicy30%
amber100%
musky91%
soft spicy83%
rose74%
woody65%
powdery56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
MyrrhPink Pepper
Heart3 to 5 hours
FrankincenseAmberRed Cedar
Base5 to 8+ hours
BenzoinPapyrus
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperNeroliIris
Heart2 to 4 hours
Moroccan RoseJasmineMyrrh
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberPrecious WoodsMuskVanillaBenzoinFrankincense
Category winnerLa DivaLongest dry-down: 8 to 12 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
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#38,899
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#69,575
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDunhuang 敦煌Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDunhuang 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…
Reviews →La Diva by Different Ego arrives as a bold resinous floral designed around contrasting textures. The opening pairs brisk pink pepper and neroli with a dry, powdery iris note that immediately sets an elegant tone. As the initial brightness settles, Moroccan rose and jasmine swell into focus, anchored by the smoky, bals…
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, Dunhuang 敦煌 or La Diva?
Dunhuang 敦煌 takes 4 of 6 categories. Dunhuang 敦煌 is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; La Diva is rated 2.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dunhuang 敦煌 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Diva for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dunhuang 敦煌 or La Diva?
La Diva lasts longest (La Diva 100/100, Dunhuang 敦煌 90/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dunhuang 敦煌 or La Diva?
Dunhuang 敦煌 projects furthest (Dunhuang 敦煌 88/100, La Diva 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dunhuang 敦煌 and La Diva smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Pink Pepper, Frankincense and Amber.
Is Dunhuang 敦煌 or La Diva better for summer or winter?
Dunhuang 敦煌 suits daytime wear; La Diva suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dunhuang 敦煌 and La Diva?
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. La Diva has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli and Iris, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Amber, Precious Woods, Musk and Vanilla.
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