Fragrance comparison

Lal vs Silk Dunes

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lal

Puzzle Parfum

4.5922 votes

Rank #32,111 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Silk Dunes

Hunayn

3.7516 votes

Rank #43,920 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lal takes 5 of 6 categories.

Lal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silk Dunes
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lal5/6

Silk Dunes1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LalPuzzle Parfum

Silk DunesHunayn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerLalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLal

SillageLal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSilk DunesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

balsamic60%

vanilla50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

cinnamon53%

leather42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliFrankincenseRose

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonCinnamon LeafNutmegCloveBlack PepperBarkPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSaffronRoseCade oil

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherFrankincensePatchouliHerbal NotesMysore Sandalwood

Category winnerLalLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer41

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Spring17

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,111

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,920

PerfumerAdill Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lal by Puzzle Parfum is a bold woody fragrance and oriental spice blend that makes an immediate impression. The scent opens with an explosive, prickly burst of clove and dry nutmeg, delivering culinary warmth. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky frankincense take command of the heart, softened by dark ro…

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Silk Dunes by Hunayn brings the heat of dry desert winds straight to your skin with a heavy blast of crushed cinnamon, dark clove, and black pepper. As the initial spicy flare settles, the fragrance reveals a rich core of velvety rose and smoky cade oil that smells like sweet pine wood burning over an open campfire. T…

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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, Lal or Silk Dunes?

Lal takes 5 of 6 categories. Lal is rated 4.59/5 from 22 votes; Silk Dunes is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Lal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silk Dunes for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lal or Silk Dunes?

They last about the same: Lal 72/100, Silk Dunes 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lal or Silk Dunes?

Projection is very close: Lal 65/100, Silk Dunes 64/100 for sillage.

Do Lal and Silk Dunes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Frankincense.

Is Lal or Silk Dunes better for summer or winter?

Lal suits evening wear; Silk Dunes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lal and Silk Dunes?

Lal has top notes of Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Silk Dunes has top notes of Cinnamon, Cinnamon Leaf, Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Geranium, Saffron, Rose and Cade oil, a base of Leather, Frankincense, Patchouli and Herbal Notes.