Paithani vs Dulcamara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paithani takes 3 of 4 categories.
PaithaniChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
DulcamaraChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Paithani3/4
Dulcamara1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Paithani
- Sillage & projection
- Paithani
- Value for money
- Dulcamara
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paithani
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PaithaniPenhaligon'sDulcamaraMoi AussiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
150 votes
50%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPaithani
SillagePaithani
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDulcamaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy88%
rose77%
amber65%
aromatic53%
lactonic42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper
Heart
MilkRoseMate
Base
LeatherAmberwoodLabdanumCedar
Top
Black PepperCardamomBlood OrangeCoriander
Heart
RoseMilkLavenderCoconutJasmine
Base
PatchouliOlibanumLabdanumCastoreum
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Milk and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,066
PerfumerAlex Lee
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#42,022
PerfumerDenise Meles
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPaithaniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPaithani is a warm spicy leather fragrance with a chai-like softness: cardamom, nutmeg and pepper over milky rose, cedar, labdanum and amberwood. On skin it often reads as warm suede, spiced tea and polished wood, with a dry, aromatic edge rather than heavy sweetness. It suits people who enjoy bold spice, soft leather…
Reviews →Dulcamara by Moi Aussi opens with a lively crackle of crushed black pepper, warm green cardamom, and juicy blood orange that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright initial burst settles, a soothing heart of steamed milk, soft coconut, fresh lavender, and tender rose petals emerges to smooth out the sharp spice…
Reviews →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, Paithani or Dulcamara?
Paithani takes 3 of 4 categories. Paithani is rated 3.90/5 from 205 votes; Dulcamara is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Paithani for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dulcamara for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Paithani or Dulcamara?
They last about the same: Paithani 76/100, Dulcamara 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Paithani or Dulcamara?
Paithani projects furthest (Paithani 70/100, Dulcamara 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Paithani and Dulcamara smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Milk and Rose.
Is Paithani or Dulcamara better for summer or winter?
Dulcamara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Paithani and Dulcamara?
Paithani has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Milk, Rose and Mate, a base of Leather, Amberwood, Labdanum and Cedar. Dulcamara has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Blood Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Milk, Lavender and Coconut, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Labdanum and Castoreum.
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