Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dangerous vs Levantium

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,699 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Dangerous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli Dangerous1/4

Levantium3/4

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

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLevantiumRating 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

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillagePatchouli Dangerous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cloves, 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day32

Night100

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,699

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerLevantiumHigher 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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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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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 Levantium?

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

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dangerous or Levantium?

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

Which projects more, Patchouli Dangerous or Levantium?

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

Do Patchouli Dangerous and Levantium smell similar?

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

Is Patchouli Dangerous or Levantium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Dangerous and Levantium?

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. 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.