Fragrance comparison

No. V (Ludlow) Lull vs L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

No. V (Ludlow) Lull

Gabar

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,160 WoodyCherry

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

Auphorie

4.1345 votes

Rank #10,059 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang takes 5 of 7 categories.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Choose it for a woody and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull2/7

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang5/7

Ratings & consensus: No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Community sentiment: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Longevity: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Sillage & projection: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Value for money: No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Versatility: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. V (Ludlow) LullGabar

L'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

66%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerL'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityL'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

SillageL'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

cherry90%

musky80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black TeaOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CherryRed AppleRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite Musk

Top

LotusMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Jasmine TeaCinnamonOrris RootRoseStar AniseCuminCloves

Base

VanillaBitter AlmondHayAmberCashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for No. V (Ludlow) Lull, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night67

Category winnerL'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 27%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,160

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#10,059

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. V (Ludlow) Lull brings a surprisingly quiet take on the modern fruit and wood profile. Sprayed on skin, the fragrance opens with bitter black tea leaves and bright orange blossom. Tart red apple and dark cherry emerge right behind it, cutting through the initial sharpness. You do not get a loud fruit punch h…

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L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang by Auphorie is a complex floral woody musk that evokes the ancient Silk Road. It opens with bright mandarin and orange blossom, settling into a heart of jasmine tea and exotic spices. The dry-down reveals a resinous, warm base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a contemplative scent for th…

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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, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang takes 5 of 7 categories. No. V (Ludlow) Lull is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang is rated 4.13/5 from 45 votes. Choose No. V (Ludlow) Lull for a woody and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang lasts longest (L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang 85/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang projects furthest (L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang 78/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. V (Ludlow) Lull and L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is No. V (Ludlow) Lull or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang is the stronger pick. For winter, No. V (Ludlow) Lull is the stronger pick. No. V (Ludlow) Lull suits daytime wear; L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. V (Ludlow) Lull and L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

No. V (Ludlow) Lull has top notes of Black Tea and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cherry, Red Apple and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and White Musk. L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang has top notes of Lotus, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Cinnamon, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Bitter Almond, Hay and Amber.