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Hidden DNA vs Tsun Lai

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

Updated 156 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Hidden DNA

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Tsun Lai

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hidden DNA2/4
Tsun Lai2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hidden DNA
Sillage & projection
Hidden DNA
Value for money
Tsun Lai
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tsun Lai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hidden DNAIpseity
Tsun LaiOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.23/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 13%Had 62%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityHidden DNA

SillageHidden DNA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value56
Category winnerTsun LaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
floral100%
woody92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineCitrusesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
SpicesBlack OrchidFloral NotesLotus
Base
PatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwood
Top
Floral NotesAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLotus
Base
VanilleSandalwoodIncense
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men11
Unisex11
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTsun LaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hidden DNA by Ipseity is a dense oriental woody blend that balances floral weight against balsamic warmth. It opens with a burst of black gardenia and bergamot before settling into a heart of black orchid and spice. This unisex scent suits those who prefer heavy, assertive profiles during the cooler months or for even…

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Tsun Lai is a soft floriental built around jasmine, ylang-ylang, lotus, vanilla, sandalwood and incense. Reviewers remember it as delicate, spring-like and quietly classy, with jasmine and incense giving it an oriental tone that stays approachable rather than heavy. It suits shoppers who enjoy feminine white and yello…

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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, Hidden DNA or Tsun Lai?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hidden DNA is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Tsun Lai is rated 4.23/5 from 155 votes. Choose Hidden DNA for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tsun Lai for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hidden DNA or Tsun Lai?

Hidden DNA lasts longest (Hidden DNA 80/100, Tsun Lai 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hidden DNA or Tsun Lai?

Hidden DNA projects furthest (Hidden DNA 69/100, Tsun Lai 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hidden DNA and Tsun Lai smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Lotus.

Is Hidden DNA or Tsun Lai better for summer or winter?

Hidden DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hidden DNA and Tsun Lai?

Hidden DNA has top notes of Black Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Black Orchid, Floral Notes and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood. Tsun Lai has top notes of Floral Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Incense.

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