Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Candela vs Patchouli Dangerous

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Esprit de Candela

Simimi

3.5656 votes

Rank #13,637 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit de Candela takes 3 of 4 categories.

Esprit de Candela
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Dangerous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Esprit de Candela3/4

Patchouli Dangerous1/4

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Dangerous
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esprit de Candela
Sillage & projection: Esprit de Candela
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esprit de Candela

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit de CandelaSimimi

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerPatchouli DangerousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

38%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEsprit de Candela

SillageEsprit de Candela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

patchouli100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesSaffronCorianderBergamot

Heart

AmberLeatherDamask Rose

Base

Peru BalsamLabdanumSandalwoodVanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodClovesGuaiac WoodTeak Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Amber, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Patchouli Dangerous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 30%Party 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,637

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsprit de CandelaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esprit de Candela is a dry, spicy amber wood with a clear saffron, clove, patchouli and sandalwood character. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into a warmer blend of leather, rose, balsam and vanilla-tinted woods. It suits shoppers who enjoy resinous, oriental-leaning perfumes with presence. Based on the avai…

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Patchouli Dangerous by G Parfums opens with an unexpected flash of crisp jasmine before diving straight into murky, wooded shadows. The initial alcohol rush burns off in three minutes. What follows is a dense core of clove spikes, smoky guaiac wood, and dry teak wood. The fragrance feels thick, brooding, and unpolishe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Esprit de Candela or Patchouli Dangerous?

Esprit de Candela takes 3 of 4 categories. Esprit de Candela is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes; Patchouli Dangerous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Esprit de Candela for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli Dangerous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit de Candela or Patchouli Dangerous?

Esprit de Candela lasts longest (Esprit de Candela 83/100, Patchouli Dangerous 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit de Candela or Patchouli Dangerous?

Esprit de Candela projects furthest (Esprit de Candela 74/100, Patchouli Dangerous 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit de Candela and Patchouli Dangerous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Amber, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

Is Esprit de Candela or Patchouli Dangerous better for summer or winter?

Esprit de Candela suits evening wear; Patchouli Dangerous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit de Candela and Patchouli Dangerous?

Esprit de Candela has top notes of Cloves, Saffron, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Leather and Damask Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Patchouli Dangerous has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cloves, Guaiac Wood and Teak Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.