Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dangerous vs Scuro

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scuro

Bois 1920

3.99136 votes

Rank #8,736 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scuro takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Patchouli Dangerous1/4

Scuro3/4

Ratings & consensus: Scuro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scuro
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Dangerous
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scuro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

ScuroBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

3.99/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerScuroRating 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

40%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScuro

SillagePatchouli Dangerous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

IncenseelemiBlack PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Sichuan PepperCardamomJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodVanillaCashmere WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood 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

Spring98

Summer64

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerScuroHigher 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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Scuro opens with a bright, peppery mix of grapefruit, bergamot, incense, and elemi, then settles into a warmer amber wood base with vanilla, musk, and guaiac wood. It reads dry, spicy, and lightly smoky rather than sweet, making it a better fit for someone who likes resinous woods with a modern citrus lift.

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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 Scuro?

Scuro takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Dangerous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Scuro is rated 3.99/5 from 136 votes. Choose Patchouli Dangerous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scuro for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dangerous or Scuro?

Scuro lasts longest (Scuro 73/100, Patchouli Dangerous 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Dangerous or Scuro?

Patchouli Dangerous projects furthest (Patchouli Dangerous 67/100, Scuro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Dangerous and Scuro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli Dangerous or Scuro better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Dangerous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Dangerous and Scuro?

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. Scuro has top notes of Incense, elemi, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Amber.