Fragrance comparison

I.Patchouly vs Dance With The Devil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

I.Patchouly

IO.KO 1954

4.1031 votes

Rank #23,122 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,757 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I.Patchouly takes 4 of 4 categories.

I.Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

I.Patchouly4/4

Dance With The Devil0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I.PatchoulyIO.KO 1954

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityI.Patchouly

SillageI.Patchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerI.PatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCeleryCedarThyme

Heart

PatchouliIncenseEucalyptusSandalwood

Base

AmberTobacco LeafBenzoinLabdanumVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesThyme, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Dance With The Devil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,122

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,757

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI.PatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I.Patchouly by IO.KO 1954 is an earthy, wood-forward fragrance that centers on raw patchouli, incense, and tobacco leaf. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent leans into herbal and medicinal qualities, making it a compelling choice for enthusiasts who enjoy bold, challenging compositions during autumn or winter months. …

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Dance With The Devil by Vanitas Parfums is a rich, smoky oriental woody extrait de parfum built around dark resins, cured tobacco, and velvety rose. It opens with an unexpected spark of herbal thyme before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, powdery iris, and Japanese hiba wood. As the fragrance warms on your …

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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, I.Patchouly or Dance With The Devil?

I.Patchouly takes 4 of 4 categories. I.Patchouly is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose I.Patchouly for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, I.Patchouly or Dance With The Devil?

They last about the same: I.Patchouly 82/100, Dance With The Devil 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I.Patchouly or Dance With The Devil?

I.Patchouly projects furthest (I.Patchouly 67/100, Dance With The Devil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I.Patchouly and Dance With The Devil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Patchouli and Incense.

Is I.Patchouly or Dance With The Devil better for summer or winter?

I.Patchouly suits evening wear; Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I.Patchouly and Dance With The Devil?

I.Patchouly has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Celery, Cedar and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Eucalyptus and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Tobacco Leaf, Benzoin and Labdanum. Dance With The Devil has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amberwood and Leather.