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Levantium vs Patchouli Dangerous

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

Updated 406 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Levantium

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Patchouli Dangerous

    Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Levantium3/4
Patchouli Dangerous1/4
Ratings & consensus
Levantium
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Levantium
Sillage & projection
Patchouli Dangerous
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Levantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LevantiumPenhaligon's
Patchouli DangerousG Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%
Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

294 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
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillagePatchouli Dangerous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
amber61%
patchouli100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
balsamic74%
amber65%
earthy56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk
Top15-30 mins
Jasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
Cashmere WoodClovesGuaiac WoodTeak Wood
Base8-10+ hrs
PatchouliVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCloves, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Dangerous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer22
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night72
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex61
Women13

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#3,703

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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, Levantium or Patchouli Dangerous?

Levantium takes 3 of 4 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Patchouli Dangerous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Dangerous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Patchouli Dangerous?

Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Patchouli Dangerous 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Patchouli Dangerous?

Projection is very close: Patchouli Dangerous 67/100, Levantium 66/100 for sillage.

Do Levantium and Patchouli Dangerous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Levantium or Patchouli Dangerous better for summer or winter?

Levantium suits daytime wear; Patchouli Dangerous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Patchouli Dangerous?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. 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.

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