Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dangerous vs Ultimo Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Ultimo Noir

Tru Western

—0 votes

Rank #66,841 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Patchouli Dangerous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ultimo Noir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Patchouli Dangerous1/2

Ultimo Noir1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

Ultimo NoirTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageUltimo Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

BergamotGrapefruitTangerineCypressGreen Notes

Heart

CardamomClovesTobacco BlossomVioletNutmeg

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodTeak WoodSuede

InformationalShared notesCloves, Guaiac Wood, Teak 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli DangerousHigher 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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Ultimo Noir opens with bright tangerine, bergamot, and sharp cypress before shifting into a warm heart of clove and cardamom. The dry-down relies on dark teak wood, suede, and musk. It brings a solid option for cold autumn evenings or casual night outs when you want something woody with a citrus kick.

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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 projects more, Patchouli Dangerous or Ultimo Noir?

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

Do Patchouli Dangerous and Ultimo Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Guaiac Wood, Teak Wood and Musk.

Is Patchouli Dangerous or Ultimo Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli Dangerous and Ultimo Noir?

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. Ultimo Noir has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Cypress, heart notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Tobacco Blossom and Violet, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Teak Wood and Suede.