Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dangerous vs Silver Beach

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Silver Beach

YANI

5.006 votes

Rank #34,186 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Beach takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli Dangerous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Beach
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Dangerous0/4

Silver Beach3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Beach
Sillage & projection: Silver Beach
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

Silver BeachYANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySilver Beach

SillageSilver Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

woody100%

smoky83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

patchouli30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and patchouli

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

Top20-30 mins

Balsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliNutmegTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut BlossomLabdanumSaffron

Base6-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodAmberMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day32

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,186

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver BeachHigher 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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Silver Beach by YANI is a warm woody fragrance that subverts standard beach tropes. Instead of aquatic sea salt or coconut sunscreen, this scent captures the sun-baked mineral sands of Hengam Island at dusk. The opening pairs creamy vanilla and warm nutmeg with rich balsamic notes and earthy patchouli. As it settles, …

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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 Silver Beach?

Silver Beach takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Dangerous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Silver Beach is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Patchouli Dangerous for a patchouli and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Beach for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dangerous or Silver Beach?

Silver Beach lasts longest (Silver Beach 85/100, Patchouli Dangerous 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Dangerous or Silver Beach?

Silver Beach projects furthest (Silver Beach 88/100, Patchouli Dangerous 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Dangerous and Silver Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli Dangerous or Silver Beach better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Dangerous suits evening wear; Silver Beach suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Dangerous and Silver Beach?

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. Silver Beach has top notes of Balsamic Notes, Vanilla, Patchouli and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coconut Blossom, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Musk.