Fragrance comparison

Dylan vs Pensée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pensée

Place des Lices

3.502 votes

Rank #70,442 VioletWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pensée takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pensée
Choose it for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dylan1/4

Pensée3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DylanDS&Durga

PenséePlace des Lices

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPensée

SillagePensée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPenséeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

violet100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRed Chilli PepperThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSand

Notes

VioletThymeHyacinthJasmineClovesCinnamonPalisander RosewoodYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Dylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,586

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,442

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDylanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Dylan is a sharp, atmospheric blend of spiced red wine, gritty mineral sand, and aged motorcycle leather. It opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter tannins, fiery red chilli pepper, and dry culinary thyme. Give it ten minutes. The harsh boozy sting softens quickly, revealing an earthy heart of dewy hyacin…

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Pensée by Place des Lices pairs the powdery coolness of violet with a surprising, sharp kick of clove and cinnamon. It is a floral fragrance that skips the usual sweet rose tropes in favor of dry, herbal thyme and woody undertones, making it a crisp, sophisticated choice for brisk spring mornings or casual daytime wea…

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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, Dylan or Pensée?

Pensée takes 3 of 4 categories. Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Pensée is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pensée for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dylan or Pensée?

Pensée lasts longest (Pensée 90/100, Dylan 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dylan or Pensée?

Pensée projects furthest (Pensée 88/100, Dylan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dylan and Pensée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme and Hyacinth.

Is Dylan or Pensée better for summer or winter?

Dylan suits evening wear; Pensée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dylan and Pensée?

Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand. Pensée features Violet, Thyme, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Cloves.