Fragrance comparison

Patchouly vs Danses Orientales

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Patchouly

Le Blanc

5.002 votes

Rank #55,167 PatchouliWarm Spicy

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Danses Orientales

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.006 votes

Rank #60,025 TropicalFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Danses Orientales takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Danses Orientales
Choose it for a tropical and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouly1/4

Danses Orientales3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Danses Orientales
Sillage & projection: Danses Orientales
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Danses Orientales
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulyLe Blanc

Danses OrientalesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 26%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDanses Orientales

SillageDanses Orientales

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%

warm spicy90%

tropical80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

tropical100%

floral83%

fruity65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both tropical, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliTropical FruitsSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Tropical FruitsFloral NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDanses OrientalesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,025

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly by Le Blanc offers an unexpected twist on traditional earthy scents by balancing dark patchouli with sweet tropical fruits and lively spicy notes. The opening delivers an immediate burst of fresh, fruity brightness that keeps the composition approachable rather than heavy. As it develops, warm spicy tones mi…

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Danses Orientales offers an immediate splash of ripe mango, guava, and passion fruit that feels juicy rather than sugary. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits with a brief ethanol flash, but it quickly settles into sweet golden nectar on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness softens to revea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouly or Danses Orientales?

Danses Orientales takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Danses Orientales is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Danses Orientales for a tropical and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly or Danses Orientales?

Danses Orientales lasts longest (Danses Orientales 93/100, Patchouly 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouly or Danses Orientales?

Danses Orientales projects furthest (Danses Orientales 79/100, Patchouly 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly and Danses Orientales smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruits and Spicy Notes.