Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Dance With The Devil

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 480 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli

M. Micallef

4.03477 votes

Rank #2,258 AmberPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,339 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Patchouli3/4

Dance With The Devil1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dance With The Devil
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliM. Micallef

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 477 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

40%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

323 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDance With The Devil

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

patchouli91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Patchouli

Base

AmberVanilleBenzoinLabdanumMusk

Top20-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf and Patchouli. 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

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex56

Women37

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,258

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#43,339

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M. Micallef Patchouli is a classic oriental woody fragrance for both men and women. It opens with the crisp, green bite of violet leaf before settling into a deep, earthy patchouli core. Base notes of amber, vanilla, and benzoin wrap the scent in a resinous, long-lasting warmth, making it a reliable choice for cooler …

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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, Patchouli or Dance With The Devil?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.03/5 from 477 votes; Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Dance With The Devil?

They last about the same: Dance With The Devil 80/100, Patchouli 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Dance With The Devil?

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

Do Patchouli and Dance With The Devil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli or Dance With The Devil better for summer or winter?

Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Dance With The Devil?

Patchouli has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, 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.