Fragrance comparison

Dunhuang 敦煌 vs Shanghai

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dunhuang 敦煌

Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

4.0812 votes

Rank #38,899 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #51,265 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhuang 敦煌 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dunhuang 敦煌
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dunhuang 敦煌2/3

Shanghai1/3

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

ShanghaiLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDunhuang 敦煌

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka

Category winnerShanghaiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Shanghai by Lentheric is an early twentieth-century oriental floral built on spicy heat and deep resins. It kicks off with a sharp snap of clove, cinnamon, and soapy aldehydes before smoothing out into rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation. The base runs dark and slow. Myrrh, frankincense, and aged oakmoss give th…

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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 Shanghai?

Dunhuang 敦煌 takes 2 of 3 categories. Dunhuang 敦煌 is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dunhuang 敦煌 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Dunhuang 敦煌 or Shanghai?

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

Do Dunhuang 敦煌 and Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Frankincense, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Dunhuang 敦煌 or Shanghai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dunhuang 敦煌 and Shanghai?

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. Shanghai has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Hyacinth, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Frankincense, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.