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Dunhuang 敦煌 vs Rebel

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhuang 敦煌 takes 3 of 4 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.

  • Rebel

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dunhuang 敦煌3/4
Rebel1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
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
Rebel

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
RebelARgENTUM
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate92
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%
oud65%
balsamic48%
musky30%
Scent match63%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
MyrrhSaffron
Heart
AngelicaPink Pepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinPapyrus
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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,696

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRebelHigher 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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ARgENTUM Rebel opens with bitter saffron and aromatic angelica seed before settling into a warm core of myrrh and pink pepper. As the hours pass on skin, rich agarwood and benzoin create a soft, leathery warmth backed by dry papyrus. It suits crisp autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings when you want a grounded …

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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 Rebel?

Dunhuang 敦煌 takes 3 of 4 categories. Dunhuang 敦煌 is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Rebel is rated 4.67/5 from 6 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 Rebel for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhuang 敦煌 or Rebel?

Dunhuang 敦煌 lasts longest (Dunhuang 敦煌 90/100, Rebel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhuang 敦煌 or Rebel?

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

Do Dunhuang 敦煌 and Rebel smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% 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 Rebel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dunhuang 敦煌 and Rebel?

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. Rebel has top notes of Myrrh and Saffron, heart notes of Angelica and Pink Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Papyrus.

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