Fragrance comparison

Dunhuang 敦煌 vs Mareos

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 29 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

60%scent match

Closely related

Mareos

Sandalia

4.8217 votes

Rank #28,202 AmberWarm Spicy

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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 value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mareos
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dunhuang 敦煌3/5

Mareos2/5

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

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

MareosSandalia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerMareosRating 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

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityDunhuang 敦煌

SillageDunhuang 敦煌

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDunhuang 敦煌Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Top

FrankincenseSaffron

Heart

AmberWhite AmberMyrrhCaramel

Base

BenzoinVanillaMuskCistus Incanus

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Frankincense, Amber and Benzoin. 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

Spring14

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex30

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMareosHigher 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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Mareos by Sandalia opens with dry frankincense and bittersweet saffron before settling into a dense heart of myrrh, amber, and golden caramel. As the fragrance warms on skin, benzoin, vanilla, and cistus create a smooth balsamic glow. It fits cold winter evenings, wool coats, and intimate indoor gatherings.

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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 Mareos?

Dunhuang 敦煌 takes 3 of 5 categories. Dunhuang 敦煌 is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Mareos is rated 4.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Dunhuang 敦煌 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mareos for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhuang 敦煌 or Mareos?

Dunhuang 敦煌 lasts longest (Dunhuang 敦煌 90/100, Mareos 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhuang 敦煌 or Mareos?

Dunhuang 敦煌 projects furthest (Dunhuang 敦煌 88/100, Mareos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhuang 敦煌 and Mareos smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Frankincense, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Dunhuang 敦煌 or Mareos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dunhuang 敦煌 and Mareos?

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. Mareos has top notes of Frankincense and Saffron, heart notes of Amber, White Amber, Myrrh and Caramel, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Musk and Cistus Incanus.