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Dunhuang 敦煌 vs Mystique Myrrhe

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Mystique Myrrhe

    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
Mystique Myrrhe2/5
Ratings & consensus
Mystique Myrrhe
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
Mystique Myrrhe

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
Mystique MyrrheWelton London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
4.33/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerMystique MyrrheRating 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

50%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityDunhuang 敦煌

SillageDunhuang 敦煌

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value46
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 spicy92%
vanilla84%
balsamic77%
sweet69%
coffee61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · 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
MyrrhIncenseBlack PepperPink Pepper
Heart
CoffeeVanillaIrisOudPapyrus
Base
Tonka BeanCacao PodLeatherBenzoinAmbergris
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Pink Pepper, Benzoin 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
Spring18
Summer0
Fall100
Winter88
Day70
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men37
Unisex53
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,059

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMystique MyrrheHigher 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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Welton London Mystique Myrrhe opens with a cool, sharp blast of black pepper and pink pepper, quickly letting a dense, resinous myrrh and incense dominate the air. As the initial spice softens, a dark, unsweetened coffee note merges with dry papyrus and a powdery iris, creating a textured warmth on the skin. The base …

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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 Mystique Myrrhe?

Dunhuang 敦煌 takes 3 of 5 categories. Dunhuang 敦煌 is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Mystique Myrrhe is rated 4.33/5 from 40 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 Mystique Myrrhe 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 Mystique Myrrhe?

Dunhuang 敦煌 lasts longest (Dunhuang 敦煌 90/100, Mystique Myrrhe 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhuang 敦煌 or Mystique Myrrhe?

Dunhuang 敦煌 projects furthest (Dunhuang 敦煌 88/100, Mystique Myrrhe 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhuang 敦煌 and Mystique Myrrhe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Pink Pepper, Benzoin and Papyrus.

Is Dunhuang 敦煌 or Mystique Myrrhe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dunhuang 敦煌 and Mystique Myrrhe?

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. Mystique Myrrhe has top notes of Myrrh, Incense, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Vanilla, Iris and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao Pod, Leather and Benzoin.

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