Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dangerous vs L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang

Auphorie

4.1345 votes

Rank #10,048 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang takes 4 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Dangerous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli Dangerous0/4

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang4/4

Ratings & consensus: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Sillage & projection: L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

L'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

4.13/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerL'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

66%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ 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 valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodClovesGuaiac WoodTeak Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Top

LotusMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Jasmine TeaCinnamonOrris RootRoseStar AniseCuminCloves

Base

VanillaBitter AlmondHayAmberCashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Cloves, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Patchouli Dangerous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 30%Party 22%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,048

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Histoire Oubliée De DunhuangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Patchouli Dangerous or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli Dangerous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang is rated 4.13/5 from 45 votes. Choose Patchouli Dangerous for a patchouli and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dangerous or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang lasts longest (L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang 85/100, Patchouli Dangerous 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Dangerous or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang projects furthest (L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang 78/100, Patchouli Dangerous 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Dangerous and L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Cloves, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli Dangerous or L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Dangerous suits evening wear; L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Dangerous and L'Histoire Oubliée De Dunhuang?

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. 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.