Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dangerous vs Shanghai Lily

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,337 ratings analysed

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shanghai Lily

Tom Ford

4.221,324 votes

Rank #24,088 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai Lily takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Patchouli Dangerous1/4

Shanghai Lily3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

Shanghai LilyTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

4.22/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerShanghai LilyRating 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

48%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,324 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShanghai Lily

SillagePatchouli Dangerous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

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%

amber92%

floral84%

woody77%

smoky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Notes

ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cashmere Wood, Cloves 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

Spring62

Summer0

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%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,088

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghai LilyHigher 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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Shanghai Lily opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a dense, spiced floral heart. Cloves and pink pepper dominate the early stages, creating a dry, warm heat that prevents the jasmine and tuberose from becoming overly sweet. As it sits on the skin, the floral elements …

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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 Shanghai Lily?

Shanghai Lily takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Dangerous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Patchouli Dangerous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dangerous or Shanghai Lily?

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

Which projects more, Patchouli Dangerous or Shanghai Lily?

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

Do Patchouli Dangerous and Shanghai Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmere Wood, Cloves and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli Dangerous or Shanghai Lily better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Dangerous and Shanghai Lily?

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. Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper.