Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dangerous vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

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19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #37,380 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Dangerous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Patchouli Dangerous1/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #13/4

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Dangerous
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Rating 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

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

SillagePatchouli Dangerous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cashmere Wood and Musk. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,380

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Higher 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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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Dangerous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Patchouli Dangerous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dangerous or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100, Patchouli Dangerous 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Dangerous or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Patchouli Dangerous projects furthest (Patchouli Dangerous 67/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Dangerous and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Patchouli Dangerous or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Dangerous suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Dangerous and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

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. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.